Alternatively , she could thrust now and assure a mutual death .
Thus , had the defender counter-attacked by merely extending her arm before the thrust arrived , she would have , due to her proper angulation , simultaneously parried the attacker 's thrust and landed the touch .
She could thrust now and assure a mutual death .
Thus , had the defender counter-attacked by merely extending her arm before the thrust arrived , she would have , due to her proper angulation , simultaneously parried the attacker 's thrust and landed the touch .