"Give me tips, too!"
"What kind of tips were you giving, Teacher Abrial?"
"How did you get them to fight for so long? Was it your advice? Or did you make them mad?"
Abrial breathed shallowly, being jostled around. She felt like she was being suffocated by an avalanche of questions and eager, shining eyes.
"Everyone," a calm voice resounded over the crowd. Immediately, the herd of students stilled, voices quieting like a wet blanket had dropped on them. "Move back, please. You are pressing in too closely. It is disrespectful to do so. Everyone, return to your sparring positions in the clearing."
