The soldiers roared with laughter as Mastin finally returned with the two foils he’d procured from the wall inside the main lodge.Yulen thanked him as he took the weapons and made sure the tips were securely covered.Giving his wife a smile, he tossed one to her.
“You told me once you detested a sword because of its weight.Fair enough.But you also mentioned you’d gotten quite good with a foil.Well, I know for a fact you haven’t had a chance to renew your acquaintance with the weapon, and I haven’t worked with one for a couple of years.So we should be pretty much on equal footing, my love.Now, nothing daring.Nothing dangerous.The tips are nicely blunted.”He saluted her, then waited.
Atty stared at her weapon, then glanced up at him.She dropped her coat on the ground and took a stance.“What
