Krem thought it and Cole was reacting. Fighting on the defensive made more sense to him, plucking thoughts and intentions and moving to counter them. He darted in close, almost like he was about to tackle Krem but then he was flinging himself to the side and over one arm, using the sturdy shoulder to counter balance himself.

It left him open. It also left him able to follow the motion through and bring a knife hard and low, under a breastplate. He didn't drive the knife hard, but he was intending on completing the motion, for a touch that with extra strength would be an instantly killing blow.