People let's not get too critical here on the poses. They're just slices of time and if you use your imaginations, they can work.
For example:
Corwin has drawn the line and is pretty relaxed. He wants to draw you in. It looks like he has no room to move but he can wheel to his left, leaving you an empty target. You will rush past and soon be overcome by the narcotic plants to the right of the arbour. They were smuggled from the secret farms of BC and you will be snoring soundly and wake up very hungry.

Kendra is rejoicing in battle lust. She has disarmed you and is about to hurl your sword behind her. Unless you fall to your knees before her in total surrender, her war cry will be the last sound you hear as the flash of her axe will be the last light you see before everything becomes red, ...and quiet. Celtic Women, defenders of the arbours, are not to be trifled with.