When Seren heard that, she was torn between laughing and sighing. She felt like both her husband and his knight are no more than kids parading as adults. Even worse than Ruven. They probably just wanted a reason to escape work and play.
Meanwhile, a sudden silence enveloped the training grounds as the two swordsmen began to take their stances with their swords pointed at each other. A strange hush came over the crowd. Everyone was holding their breaths—
And the air exploded as both men lunged at each other at the same time.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The following flurry of movements caused the stunned audience to roar into happy cheers.
