Seems to be a bug with either the monks or kot. Has happened to me twice in this area.

Monk's personal chambers
This room appears to be the personal chambers of one of the monastery's
monks. It is a small windowless room, only perhaps eight feet in both
length and width though the ceiling hangs twelve feet overhead. In the
far corner is a bed made from four large branches lashed together in the
shape of a rectangle, with vines woven between them to make a comfortable
surface to sleep on. A blanket lies folded at the foot of the bed with a
small pillow next to it. Across from that is a plain wooden table with
two chairs. Upon the table sits a small stack of paper, an inkwell and
a pen. The room is well kept. In spite of the chilly climate outside,
it is rather warm as well.


( 5) A pair of sturdy leather boots sits on the ground here.
( 5) A bracer made from gray leather lies unlaced on the ground.
( 5) A pair of gray armguards lie here.
( 5) A large gray robe sits in a pile on the floor.
Parikow is here, surveying his room.

<94%h 85%m 100%v 6450tnl 2 AM full indoor civilized standing> People near you:
(PK) AssassinPC Monk's personal chambers

<94%h 85%m 100%v 6450tnl 2 AM full indoor civilized standing> k mon
Parikow parries your slash.
Parikow is in perfect health. <100%>

<94%h 85%m 100%v 6450tnl 2 AM full indoor civilized fighting> where
cal

Parikow parries your slash.
Parikow parries your wrath.
You parry Parikow's punch.
You parry Parikow's punch.
Parikow is in perfect health. <100%>

<94%h 85%m 100%v 6450tnl 2 AM full indoor civilized fighting> People near you:
(PK) AssassinPC Monk's personal chambers
Parikow is in perfect health. <100%>

<94%h 85%m 100%v 6450tnl 2 AM full indoor civilized fighting> You throw a handful of sharp spikes at the feet of
Parikow.
Parikow starts limping.
Your caltraps mauls Parikow.
Parikow has a few scratches. <90%-99%>

<94%h 85%m 100%v 6450tnl 2 AM full indoor civilized fighting> where;kot

Your slash MUTILATES Parikow!
Parikow parries your slash.
You parry Parikow's punch.
You dodge Parikow's punch.
Parikow has a few scratches. <90%-99%>

<94%h 85%m 100%v 6450tnl 2 AM full indoor civilized fighting>
Your slash EVISCERATES Parikow!
Parikow dodges your wrath.
Parikow parries your slash.
You parry Parikow's punch.
You parry Parikow's punch.
Parikow has some small but disgusting cuts. <75%-89%>

<94%h 85%m 100%v 6450tnl 2 AM full indoor civilized fighting> People near you:
(PK) AssassinPC Monk's personal chambers
Parikow has some small but disgusting cuts. <75%-89%>

<94%h 85%m 100%v 6450tnl 2 AM full indoor civilized fighting> You must be fighting directly with him to perform
kotegaeshi.
Parikow has some small but disgusting cuts. <75%-89%>

<94%h 85%m 100%v 6450tnl 3 AM full indoor civilized fighting> kot
Your slash MUTILATES Parikow!
Parikow dodges your wrath.
Your wrath EVISCERATES Parikow!
You parry Parikow's punch.
Parikow has some small but disgusting cuts. <75%-89%>

<94%h 85%m 100%v 6450tnl 3 AM full indoor civilized fighting> kot
You fail to execute kotegaeshi on Parikow.
Your kotegaeshi misses Parikow.
You learn from your mistakes, and your kotegaeshi ability improves.
Parikow has some small but disgusting cuts. <75%-89%>

<94%h 85%m 100%v 6430tnl 3 AM full indoor civilized fighting> where;kot

Parikow parries your slash.
Your wrath EVISCERATES Parikow!
You dodge Parikow's punch.
You parry Parikow's punch.
Parikow is covered with bleeding wounds. <50%-74%>

<94%h 85%m 100%v 6430tnl 3 AM full indoor civilized fighting>

I don't know how it determines I'm not fighting the monk directly, but something is a little screwy.

But I did add some better messages for that situation.

which doesn't seem to have messages for when it fails/already affected or something.