He's not entirely surprised the fight feels different. Even the impacts of the hits feel different, and he takes full advantage to punish Caspar for leaving himself open when he does. It's a good examination, though it leaves him with far more questions.

Habitually, he offers praise when Caspar makes a good strike, and physically redirects him when he makes a weaker decision, silently showing him how he can improve on it. It feels natural to interact like this. Soothing, actually.

When they break, he rights himself, catching his breath.

"Very good. I can see where you've honed your focus. A strong offense to offset less attention to defense. That can be a good strategy. There are a few things you could improve on, but I think that tells me what I needed to know."