He was faster than she gave him credit for. He had foregone armour as well - surprising, seeing as he was from a noble family and could actually afford to buy some. His blades were heavy but seemed to do the job well as Hermione jumped back again. He had gotten a good hit on her - blood dripping down her head. She winced slightly and briefly wondered if it was going to scar - another one to add to her collection of hard won scars from battles over the year.