[ He sighs and steps back so he can look at her properly. ]

Okay. So.

[ This is definitely a problem. It's not that if you're smaller, you can't win. But... ]

You're gonna have to commit. Be ready to hurt people. Maim them. Kill them. Don't even think twice about it, just do it. Get that tentative shit out of your system now, because it'll get you killed in there.

[ He gets back into position, motions for her to try on him again. ]

Don't hold back on me. I'll be fine. Just knock me down.

[ Here, he's giving her permission to do it; that's the key difference from when she punched him in the alleyway and now. ]