Trick or Treat Challenge - Seaside

[Hajime Aki]

My blade has deemed you to be worthy Baron Vaeluthil. I will wager my honor to say it is correct. With all respect I hereby challenge you for Seaside. We do not have Faeries where I am from making this a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Aki

[DUEL Kal]

[Vaeluthil Whitevale]

ACCEPTED.

[Vaeluthil Whitevale]

MONDAY, 9 AT NIGHT.

[Hajime Aki]

As is the custom in my village I will be offering you a piece of my heritage. May Monday come soon, faerie Vaeluthil.

Aki

[DUEL Apple]

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"The challenger Hajime Aki fights under a blue banner with the emblem of a white tornado. The challenger has no second, and the Overlord - someone tell me who has it currently - is his lady of honor." (Jewell Ravenlock)

"The Baroness of Seaside," Pauses to check her page again. "Vaeluthil Whiteglave.. Fights under a banner of purple sparkles. Her second is Cael the Brave, who also appears on her long list of honorable people that include: Cael the Brave, the Cabinet of Squires (Ahni, Buzzeria, and Barbie), Aki of the Pretty Hair Clan, Taneth the Terrific, and Apple Who Does Not Look Like a Fruit."

Hajime Aki won the first match 5-2 in 13.
Vaeluthil won the second 5-4 in 9.
Vaeluthil defends the barony of Seaside in the third match, winning 5-2 in 6.

Nice try, Aki. Well defended, Vaeluthil.

[JewellRavenlock]

There were two notes on the board:

Lady Vael,

Very well defended! You have shown your prowess at armed battle yet again.

Sincerely,

The Empress Overlady

Aki,

Thank you again for the lovely gift. Although you did not prevail last night, you showed yourself to be a formidable challenger.

As such, I would like to offer you the opportunity to be my squire.

Those trained on battlefields sometimes have trouble adjusting their skills to fit the rules and regulations of sport fighting. Allow me to assist you in this endeavor.

I promise I will not take offense at a refusal.

Respectfully,

The Empress Overlady

[Hajime Aki]

A response was pinned beneath the Overlord's note:

Overlord,

Few would entrust someone they know so little of to such an honor. For me to refuse would be to bring shame upon my name and kin. With a bokken or blade I will fight as I always have with the wind by my side. Your assistance is most welcome and I am truly humbled.

- Aki

[JewellRavenlock]

Aki,

How exciting! It's been a few weeks since I've had a squire. The last one died. Not that a little thing like that should discourage you or make you wish that you hadn't agreed!

I am told that if you use this clunky shield Sylus dug up out of his basement, you will show extra prowess in the rings. I guess we can test that out and see if he is lying.

Let's do lunch!

Affectionately,

The Empress Overlady

[Hajime Aki]

:: Aki read the latest response and his eyes went wide before dropping his gourd and spilling it. ::

Mister! Is everything okay? :: the serving lad hurried over ::

:: Aki smiled to him and picked up his gourd :: I'm sorry for the mess I've made. Everything is fine thank you. ::

:: Aki posted a note in response ::

Overlord,

I am sorry to hear that about your previous squire. I wonder if it was due to your rigorous training regiment. Do not worry I am more durable than most. I have never wielded a shield before but I will do my best to honor it.

- Aki

:: As he left he gulped down his mountain ale... wondering if he had bit off more than he could chew ::