Challenge for Old Market

[Nayun]

the eagle will dive
through the raging stream — it flows
the carp will know fear

Aurast Dagger Sasc
It has been some time since we last fought
three years I believe
and you bested me
I am interested in seeing how strong you are now
and to see how strong I have become
so I am challenging for your barony
may your Adenna pride show in this challenge

That is all

(( SoA List

Week 9 Winter Cycle
Errtu .def. Nayun, 5.5 - 3.5 in 10

Week 7 Spring Cycle
Nayun .def. Kruger, 5.5-3 in 9 in DoS
Nayun .def. Vaeluthil Whitevale, 5.5 - 2 in 9 in DoS
Nayun .def. G, 5.5-3 in 12, DoS

Week 8 Spring Cycle
Nayun .def. Awkward, 5.5-2 in 9. DoS.
Claire Farron .def. Nayun, 5-0 in 5 rounds, DoS
G .def. Nayun, 5-1 in 6 rounds, DoS
G .def. Nayun, 5-1.5 in 11

Week 9 Spring Cycle
Nayun .def. Vaeluthil Whitevale, 5.0-4.0 in 9
Nayun .def. XanthVanBokkelen, 5-4 in 13. DoS ))

[G]

Upon further review, this challenge is Valid and therefore may henceforth until such time as completion, ergo may proceed.

So sayeth myself.

(Cor's out of town so it's my turn. )

[A. Dagger Sasc]

I apologize it's taken me so long to get to this. Family issues. I accept, Nayun. We'll decide on a date soon.

And did you call me a fish?

[A. Dagger Sasc]

Nayun and I will meet Wednesday the 25th at 6:00 am, RST.

Harris of RhyDin Rewind and RhyDin Rewind affiliates has agreed to officiate since I couldn't get anyone else to call that early.

May the gods have mercy on my lethargy.

[DUEL Harris]

Seirichi had to roll me out of bed and onto the floor to wake me up so I could make this match on time. And there wasn't even any breakfast ready when I got there!

Anyway, Nayun had stepped forward to challenge for Old Market, and stood beneath the Shin Tenshi Ryu banner of the Adenna clovered cross within a crescent moon. Dawn was her Lady of Honor in absentia, and she had no second.

The defending Baron dueled under the banner of the clovered cross of Adenna, with Shoe Slam's lead singer Casey Nicholson as his Lady of Honor. He also had no second for the match. It was determined that a single duel would decide the fate of the Barony!

Round One: Aurast kept a watchful eye out in the opening round as Nayun wheeled a parry. (SS/FLP) 0.5-0 Aurast
Round Two: Nayun's bookend proved ineffective against Aurast's high attack. (HC/CP) 1.5-0 Aurast
Round Three: Looking to run away with things, a quick thrust put Aurast well ahead. (TH/LC) 2.5-0 Aurast
Round Four: Dual defense stalls the action. (FDK/FDK) Still 2.5-0 Aurast
Round Five: Nayun gets her first point, catching Aurast on the move. (LC/FSS) 2.5-1 Aurast
Round Six: Nayun puts another point on the board by weaving a successful parry. (FCP/TH) 2.5-2 Aurast
Round Seven: They both move high, but neither can score. (HC/HC) Still 2.5-2 Aurast
Round Eight: Aurast slips another one in to extend his lead. (LC/SH) 3.5-2 Aurast
Round Nine: They take a moment to regroup. (FSS/FSS) Still 3.5-2 Aurast
Round Ten: Aurast's deft parry puts him a nickel away from a successful defense. (FLP/TH) 4.5-2 Aurast
Round Eleven: Swinging low with Aurast staves off defeat for Nayun, at least for another round. (LC/LC) Still 4.5-2 Aurast
Round Twelve: Nayun just can't get low enough to keep Aurast from stabbing his way to victory. (TH/DK) 5.5-2 Aurast

After 12 rounds of dueling at dawn, Aurast Dagger Sasc holds onto his claim to Old Market!