“Stand down!!” Rhyderi repeated, his tone loud and commanding this time. He held his sword in place, the magical elven blade gleaming as pressure came down on it. Even though he was physically stronger than the girl, he still had to put up some effort in resisting against her.
“Calm yourself,” the Paladin hissed. “I was only offering advice. You don’t like that? I can step back. But stand down!”