She was one of a very few people who could slip through his guard, and he had allowed it for many years.

After a dozen exchanges Blade knew that he was not going to be able to get through his opponent's guard.

Even if it should happen to slip through her guard, what would it strike?

One of the biggest got through my guard, and I went down, right about the time his magic finally started working.

Blade still couldn't see any pattern in his opponent's responses that would help him break through the man's guard.

"She tries to thrust through my guard and I counterattack."

It struck again, so quickly that it got through my guard.

I was determined to break through his guard, to trick him into an admission.

But no one got through my guard - ever.

She used every chance to break through his guard.