The Kentuckian marked the upward swing of a quirt lash, saw a smaller shape fling up an arm in a vain attempt to ward off the blow.
The person tried to block it, but it still hit him on the torso.
mnli hypothesis: The person tried to block it, but it still hit him on the torso. premise: The Kentuckian marked the upward swing of a quirt lash, saw a smaller shape fling up an arm in a vain attempt to ward off the blow.