I think you should keep going just to see what happens
Henry smirked at her words but, he could not help the deeper red that crowded his cheeks just then. Flustered, he fumbled for the stick he had dropped in his fall. It was an attempt to avoid eye contact and, hopefully, not quite giving her the full satisfaction of seeing him blush. He couldn't help it if a beautiful person made him frazzled! It was surely not his fault. Yet, when he turned to pick up the stick, it had split on the side. Well, at least now it was pointed and more like a sword. He didn't give up on its integrity, as it was still a good piece, and scooped it up into his hand.
"Hmm," he hummed thoughtfully, pressing his full lips together. He leaned one arm against the column he'd been practicing on and gave her his full attention.
It was only then, when he had straightened up again, that Henry noticed the fine weapon on her hip. She stood there in all her fiery, maned glory and his eyes, this time, were drawn to her sword. He took note of its intricate design and the lightweight, streamline make.
"Now that... is a nice sword you have there. Think it would be too much for my trusty old stick here?" He grinned and moved to lift the now-pointed stick in challenge. He was clearly joking but, at the same time, his invitation to duel was real and he hoped she picked up on the subtlety. Hell, he didn't care if she really pulled out her sword and made a fool of him right there on the spot. That sounded like some real fun.
"Hmm," he hummed thoughtfully, pressing his full lips together. He leaned one arm against the column he'd been practicing on and gave her his full attention.
It was only then, when he had straightened up again, that Henry noticed the fine weapon on her hip. She stood there in all her fiery, maned glory and his eyes, this time, were drawn to her sword. He took note of its intricate design and the lightweight, streamline make.
"Now that... is a nice sword you have there. Think it would be too much for my trusty old stick here?" He grinned and moved to lift the now-pointed stick in challenge. He was clearly joking but, at the same time, his invitation to duel was real and he hoped she picked up on the subtlety. Hell, he didn't care if she really pulled out her sword and made a fool of him right there on the spot. That sounded like some real fun.
HENRY
