Well. This is an advantage he's never experienced before; while it's true that in his previous body, people had been hesitant to attack him due to his appearing to be a child, but he's never experienced the advantage of possessing the body of a friend of his attackers. It's an advantage that he feels he can certainly get used to.
The wind makes him stagger, but with the support of his shadows he manages to stabilize himself, arms lifted instinctively to block. The boy is less of a threat- Edward's friend, of course he wouldn't want to cause any damage - but the woman is an unknown. Better to take her out.
He stretches one hand out to snake a shadow blade behind her, aiming to tear through whatever part he reaches first. An arm will do, maybe a leg. Enough to take her down. He feels a ripple within him, however - the alchemist is fighting again - and it causes a split-second's hesitation.
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The wind makes him stagger, but with the support of his shadows he manages to stabilize himself, arms lifted instinctively to block. The boy is less of a threat- Edward's friend, of course he wouldn't want to cause any damage - but the woman is an unknown. Better to take her out.
He stretches one hand out to snake a shadow blade behind her, aiming to tear through whatever part he reaches first. An arm will do, maybe a leg. Enough to take her down. He feels a ripple within him, however - the alchemist is fighting again - and it causes a split-second's hesitation.