"Begin!"
Lucius heard the announcer's words cut through the crowd's murmuring. Yet, instead of making an attack, he stood and glared at his opponent. It had been quite some time since he had last seen Thomas.
If memory served him correctly, it was at his father's execution…
"So," Thomas called out. Clearly, he was using his tactic of taunting his opponent to try and goad Lucius into making a wrong move. "I hear you want to marry my cousin. You know, Rena von Petra?'
Lucius said nothing, standing still and watching every step Thomas took in his advance towards him. He gave nothing away and let Thomas choose to believe in his self-assuredness.
"You see. I happen to know a thing or two about her. Since you are from Eroa, you may not know this yet, but the girl is damaged goods." Thomas continued with a cruel laugh. "You see, a few years ago, she decided to get into a relationship with a Marked One, of all things!
