[Joker's defense has never been great, so all he really has to defend himself with and navigate Palaces with is reflexes. He's a speedy boi.]
[That said, Terry does move such that the dagger is between his teeth. The knife's edge still cuts into the soft flesh around his mouth — but a second later, Joker's realized what's happening and swings the dagger in a quick ovular motion. If Terry doesn't lose his grip, then the hope is that momentum will carry him into the ground, leaving an opening for another stab.]
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[That said, Terry does move such that the dagger is between his teeth. The knife's edge still cuts into the soft flesh around his mouth — but a second later, Joker's realized what's happening and swings the dagger in a quick ovular motion. If Terry doesn't lose his grip, then the hope is that momentum will carry him into the ground, leaving an opening for another stab.]