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Marie Most Devout Marie Posts: 13,209	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 16:39:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Marie on Aug 13, 2012 16:39:07 GMT -5 She still wasn't sure how he would manage but she launched herself at him, aiming her sword in a low blow to his leg.

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The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 16:41:28 GMT -5

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Finn hopped side wise and whipped the cloak out to wrap it around her sword hand. With the cloak extended she could see the training knife he had concealed behind his forearm. He smiled at her and yanked her forward towards him.

"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

Marie Most Devout Marie Posts: 13,209	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 16:53:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Marie on Aug 13, 2012 16:53:06 GMT -5 Mariya cursed in a most unladylike fasion as she was dragged forward. "Hey! That's cheating!"

The Stranger Most Devout Troll Hammer Posts: 12,420	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 16:53:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Stranger on Aug 13, 2012 16:53:54 GMT -5 Finn ducked behind her and put the wooden "blade" against her throat. "No it isn't," Finn replied, "it's fighting. Anyway that trick only works once."
	"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

Marie Most Devout Marie Posts: 13,209	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 17:01:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Marie on Aug 13, 2012 17:01:36 GMT -5 "Yes. And it's not how warriors fight. It's sneaky fighting."

The Stranger Most Devout Troll Hammer Posts: 12,420	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 17:02:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Stranger on Aug 13, 2012 17:02:33 GMT -5 Finn laughed, but did not release his victim, "The best kind!"
	"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

Marie Most Devout Marie Posts: 13,209	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 17:06:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Marie on Aug 13, 2012 17:06:52 GMT -5 "But not the most honourable," she said. She tried to kick him.

The Stranger Most Devout Troll Hammer Posts: 12,420	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 17:08:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Stranger on Aug 13, 2012 17:08:32 GMT -5 He avoided the kick and pressed the knife against her neck, "It's not supposed to be honorable," Finn replied, "It's supposed to be effective." "Surrender, and I'll let you go and we can start again."
	"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

Marie Most Devout Marie Posts: 13,209	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 17:13:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Marie on Aug 13, 2012 17:13:52 GMT -5 "Fine. I surrender," she said grumpily. "I still think it's cheating/."

The Stranger Most Devout Troll Hammer Posts: 12,420	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 17:17:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Stranger on Aug 13, 2012 17:17:06 GMT -5 Finn laughed, and let her go, "Don't pout," he said. He took a few steps back and raised his blade in front of him, keeping the cloak out in front like a shield. "Okay. Let's try again."
	"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

Marie Most Devout Marie Posts: 13,209	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 17:21:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Marie on Aug 13, 2012 17:21:31 GMT -5 "You wouldn't be able to do that in a proper battle," she said. "It would be too messy and too many people." Yet she faced off and laumched herself at him, more cautious this time, ready to avoid the cloak.

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The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 17:22:47 GMT -5

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"The only proper battle is the one you win," Finn replied, but this was not one of them. Mariya tagged him several times, and he grunted painfully.

"Youch!" He exclaimed, as she whacked him on the hand and he dropped the dagger.

Marie Most Devout Marie Posts: 13,209	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 17:30:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Marie on Aug 13, 2012 17:30:00 GMT -5 She grinned in victory and stood back to let him retrieve it. "Cockiness will get you nowhere," she said. "I was always taught that. And sometimes, you just have bad luck."

The Stranger Most Devout Troll Hammer Posts: 12,420	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 17:30:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Stranger on Aug 13, 2012 17:30:54 GMT -5 " I wasn't being cocky," Finn replied sullenly, and rubbing his hand.
	"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

Marie Most Devout Marie Posts: 13,209	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 17:39:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Marie on Aug 13, 2012 17:39:00 GMT -5 "Does it hurt very much?" She asked, sympathetic now. "I hope I didn't break your finger?"

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