[Jack makes a little noise of surprise as Atsuko comes barreling bridgeward by way of rope rather than plank, but he's quick to try adjusting himself to her approach, shoving the mace into the makeshift strap at his side.
He takes several hopping steps back before diving under the rope that Atsuko is running along. Despite dangerously swinging out over the water's edge, he doesn't fall, but rather grips the planks on his way under and uses them to flip himself back over the rope and onto a part of the bridge behind Atsuko. It takes him a second to free his mace again though, so he's already moving back in case she reacts too quickly and takes another swing.]
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He takes several hopping steps back before diving under the rope that Atsuko is running along. Despite dangerously swinging out over the water's edge, he doesn't fall, but rather grips the planks on his way under and uses them to flip himself back over the rope and onto a part of the bridge behind Atsuko. It takes him a second to free his mace again though, so he's already moving back in case she reacts too quickly and takes another swing.]