The handful of crew watching were too stunned to react, as surprised as Leontios at the sudden end to the fight. However, the sound of a single pair of hands clapping soon shook them all out of it.
"Way to go, David!" Sapphire shouted from her seat on the sidelines of the fight, clapping happily at her love's first win. "It certainly took you long enough."
David laughed at her joke, and more than a few of the spectators joined him, the sounds of their combined mirth drifting across the deck of the ship. Leontios chuckled as well, and tucked one of his swords beneath his arm, freeing a hand to congratulate David on his win.
"That was masterfully done, David," he complimented the soldier, shaking his hand. "I can't believe I fell for it though."
"You were tired," David explained. "That f
