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[ifoundthem]

[Newt's communicator has no message; it just beeps. Chances of him actually getting a message are slim, given he doesn't know the network exists, yet.

But if you really want to talk to him, feel free to track him down here.]

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[formerself]

"Alright. Now you try it - "

He makes it last the hour, running through the most common ways most attackers will try to get a shot in, how to avoid it, how to land the kind of hit that'll let you put some distance between yourself and your attacker. Newt's not the most obviously physical type, but Eggsy's pleased to find that he's a quick learner, and he stays fast on his feet.

[ifoundthem]

Many of the concepts of self defense, Newt finds, are actually pretty easy to relate to the skills he already has in handling and disengaging from fractious animals. Only humans are capable of thinking differently - particularly more deceptively - than creatures. It's an interesting exercise all around, and - Newt has to admit - probably quite useful, given the state of things.

He's sweating by the end of it, and breathing harder, but he's still managing to keep up quite well.

"Thank you. Have you been doing this a while?"

[formerself]

"Yeah," he says, bright and encouraging. "A couple of years. I mean, professionally. I was gettin' in fights before then," he adds, with a crooked grin.

[ifoundthem]

"It shows." In Eggsy's confidence and clear instruction. "Thank you for teaching me."

[formerself]

Eggsy cracks an easy smile.

"No worries, mate. You can come back for a bit more in a couple days, if you want?"

[ifoundthem]

"...really?" Newt looks genuinely surprised. He's still not used to people voluntarily wanting to spend time with him outside of a professional context.

[formerself]

"Yeah, definitely." Eggsy smiles, bright and encouraging, the easy smile of someone who's somewhat accustomed to bringing in strays. "You'll need a rest day or two, but after that - come right back in an' we can work up a proper schedule."

[ifoundthem]

Newt rubs his bandaged arm. He hasn't complained about it this whole time, but he's definitely been protecting it from the worst of the hits.

"I'd like that. Thank you."