What is "countermoves"

Usage examples of "countermoves".

Aware that Lady Mara would require his updated reports by the fastest possible means to guard against possible countermoves by the Anasati or other foes made bold by the Assembly's constraints, Arakasi had shortened his stay to a hurried exchange of messages.

Aware that Lady Mara would require his updatedreports by the fastest possible means to guard againstpossible countermoves by the Anasati or other foes madebold by the Assembly's constraints, Arakasi had shortenedhis stay to a hurried exchange of messages.