“Please don’t tell me you’re one of those women who believes men are always the superior warriors. Or that only a man can truly challenge you in a sparring ring.” Her words stung. “Of course not! My best friend is...” I stopped. “She was... an incredible knight. She would have been.” Odessa’s face softened slightly. “The girl we tried to save?” I nodded. “And back in Camelot, Dame Halyna was one of the best knights I’ve ever seen. She trained the squires.”
