“Tell me, in the use of what weapons was he trained? The lance? Swords?” I stared at him. “Don’t be ridiculous.” “You won’t think it so ridiculous when he fights me for your honour.” He almost snarled at me. “I’ll make sure you have the best seat when I challenge him to single combat.” I stared at him. How thin was the gilding of civilisation that lay over the cruelties of a selfish man.
