Edmund refused to let his face twitch when the courier fell, not wanting to reveal his amusement or mild concern. He was about to ask the man if he was ok, but the courier quickly recovered. Edmund's brief moment of distraction, however, was all that Tal needed to get the upper hand.
The Ancient's knee gave out with the force of the blow, and he crashed down next to him, narrowly avoiding landing on the statue. Tal got up first, and Edmund was grateful that this was a spar and not an actual battle. He was frustrated with himself over the blunder and rushed at the courier, ducking low and striking at his ribs to get through the man's raised defenses.
As he did so, he processed the question with a frown, "What would be your intention in doing so?" Was Talyson planning to move here and wanted a place to worship? Was this the first step in a plan to lessen Mother's influence on the region? The young Ancient's territoriality reared its head as he waited for the man to explain himself.
The Ancient's knee gave out with the force of the blow, and he crashed down next to him, narrowly avoiding landing on the statue. Tal got up first, and Edmund was grateful that this was a spar and not an actual battle. He was frustrated with himself over the blunder and rushed at the courier, ducking low and striking at his ribs to get through the man's raised defenses.
As he did so, he processed the question with a frown, "What would be your intention in doing so?" Was Talyson planning to move here and wanted a place to worship? Was this the first step in a plan to lessen Mother's influence on the region? The young Ancient's territoriality reared its head as he waited for the man to explain himself.
Edmund
Come dance in the shadows
