I'll swing the mallet and get her answer this very night as I planned.'

Nish swung the mallet hard and low, into the fellow's midriff.

When he was less than half a metre away I swung the mallet down.

I swung the mallet from right to left, demolishing his cheekbone and part of his jaw.

He swung the mallet through the air... whhhoooop.

He abruptly swung the mallet through the air past Woodward's face, and the magistrate flinched but did not retreat.