Chapter 26: The Love Bug
As the training continued, a crowd of Droragorian from the city above had gathered to watch their new guests in action. One of the groups idled nearby, raucously cheering as Bartas and Siena entered their third round of conflict. The pirate and the queen of the seas fought well, both tired and panting after their rigorous rounds.
“Take your bets. Who will win in the battle between the great pirate lord and the terror of the eleven seas?” A Droragorian boy announced. He was an enterprising little fellow, one well-spoken, and versed in the ways of attending a crowd. Bartas chuckled, impressed by the young man’s fervor.
“Oh no. I’m going to have to put my boot to Dorian’s face for making that nickname stick,” Siena sighed.
“I don’t know, I kind of like it,” Bartas
