Once you are in a battle, there's no telling what will happen. You can't plan for the details and must move accordingly. [He rises from where he's sat to follow the path of his blade. The air seems much less electrified over here, easier to breathe.] And I've no doubt that the Kingsglaive as a whole has an uncanny ability to move together as one like a well-oiled machine.

Don't mistake me, sir, I recognize that there is a time and a place. But you can't expect me to do everything on gut instinct; that's hardly going to work out in your favor in every fight.