They have concluded they do not have the votes to block a cut.

He was just in time to block a savage cut.

Culain moved forward, blocking a slashing cut and disembowelling the first man.

Jon blocked a savage cut at his head, the shock of impact running up his arm as the swords crashed together.

One of the two Joinings turned on him, but he blocked a savage cut and plunged his sword into the beast's belly.

Parmenion leapt forward, slashing his sword through the neck of the first man, then blocking a savage cut from the second.

Philip blocked a savage cut, then hammered his shoulder into the man, knocking him to the floor.

Almost too late, Silk blocked a wide, whistling cut at his head.

Waylander turned, his sword blocking a wild cut.

He blocked a slashing cut with his shield.