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“I want to see what you’ve got,” Captain Eduard said, his arms folded across his chest. He looked at the line of Runesmen.
“It’s one thing to swing a sword around in practice, and another to battle a real enemy. Today you will pair up and you will fight. I want you to hold nothing back, but don’t kill your partner. A few cuts and scrapes can be dealt with, and they’ll heal. If you mortally wound your partner, you will be punished and sent to the gallows. I don’t want that, and neither should any of you.”
Caden had some skill with a blade, but he wasn’t the best by any means. He was eager to learn from someone with more expertise. Not only would it make him a better warrior, but it would also help if he transferred to a Dominion where he would see plenty of battles.
“Thais, you’re w
