The fight we had all been waiting for did not last up to a minute, for while the dark mage used her experience in battle against the Xaj, the latter had overwhelming power breaking through her defenses like they were nothing.
From the start of the fight when she attacked with her shadows to the end where he swamped her with enormous force the fight kept us all on the edge. By the time the fight was over, she was on the ground weakened and defeated.
The Xaj straightened from his offensive stance with a satisfactory smirk, "You had no chance of winning Joan and we both knew this was a waste of my time."
"At least I had you on the ropes," the mage grunted with a smile. "And I gave the people hope."
Dreyfus looked at the audience who had beams of faith on their faces, "I guess I'll need to crush their convictions then."
"Darn it," hissed Aaron. "I can't believe she lost."
