You will never do anything in this world without courage.
The sword hit against the shield with a soft thud, luckily avoiding any more skin (or apparently vests). Tal's block was certainly better than the previous, even coming forward to trap the blade between them. Zavien could still feel the tug of pain at his side, but it faded when he wasn't twisting anymore. It was still embarrassing that Tal noticed, and he sighed softly as he stepped away.
"You can try, but I think it's mainly the scarring..." A little nervous of bearing his wounds for Tal to see, he moved slowly. Zavien lifted the right side of his shirt to expose the wide, jagged scar that now ran from armpit to mid abdomen, the skin puckered and pink in its fresh state. His body was too warmed up to feel much of the cold that hit his side, but he fought back a shiver, nonetheless, waiting for Tal's response to the gruesome display of flesh.
"You can try, but I think it's mainly the scarring..." A little nervous of bearing his wounds for Tal to see, he moved slowly. Zavien lifted the right side of his shirt to expose the wide, jagged scar that now ran from armpit to mid abdomen, the skin puckered and pink in its fresh state. His body was too warmed up to feel much of the cold that hit his side, but he fought back a shiver, nonetheless, waiting for Tal's response to the gruesome display of flesh.
Zavien
It is the greatest quality of mind next to honor.
