Oh, she wasn't thinking there was anything gentlemanly about this at all. She saw how fast Sonic was, and figured with a sword he would be even more deadly.

Not that she thought she didn't have a chance.

She brought her hands close, and then shifted, moving quickly, extending her sphere of influence to react where Sonic would go next. The move was not as fast as Sonic, but enough to let him know he wasn't facing a snapping turtle, and that her next move would not be a warning.