Kaidan's stance was much more straightforward: one foot slightly in front of the other, fists curled and arms up ready to block. He took a quick measure of his opponent. He knew the unarmed fighting styles of turians and krogan but not so much with humans that fell outside the Alliance's training. He could only guess what he was about to be in for.

That stance had to be deceiving, he judged. Still, he didn't want to come off as too cautious, so he took a step forward without immediately attacking.