As Rael and Xaphxan made their way back, Xaphxan couldn't help but anticipate the coming duel. After all, he wanted to understand the true capabilities of his new boss. He already knew how skilled Iyvre was, so he figured that sharing what he knew might earn him a bit of favor.
"Sir?" Xaphxan called.
"Yes?" Rael replied.
"I was thinking I should tell you something," Xaphxan said. "Lady Iyvre is a very capable fighter. A master duelist. She's never really lost a one-on-one duel."
As he spoke, a humiliating memory surfaced in his mind, one involving that devil-faced Drogon ,a memory with the cult he actually liked.
"Really? She's that good?" Rael said, his tone thoughtful.
He knew full well that what had happened between them before could hardly be called a fair duel. It certainly hadn't been one-on-one. After a brief pause, he added, "Tell me more about her. Her fighting style. Anything you know."
