[it gets a laugh from Anna, perhaps unexpectedly, and she shakes her head.]

No, it's good. Use that to your advantage. You need to be cutthroat out there, even if it's not really who you are. [and she nods and readies herself again.] Look for your opponents' weak points and go for them. Not everyone's gonna have a big sign on their face saying "hit me where I can't see you".