The upside of his having grown up in Tevinter and then taken up with the Chargers meant that Krem had the advantage of both being incredibly observant, and quick to react. He twisted as Cole swiped toward his side, blade spinning around in his hand to block one knife while his free hand closed on Cole's wrist. He planted the ball of his foot in the dirt and ground it in, spinning on the spot to bring him right up against Cole's back.

It wouldn't last long, with as slippery as the other could be, but he at least had a chance to smirk to himself over it.