“That you can’t beat Diarmuid in a free-for-all is true. His powers are beyond you, and his deific heritage provides him with an unfair advantage that will most certainly result in his victory and your defeat.” “Isn’t that what I just said?” I replied, with a bit more snark than I’d intended. “Correct,” the old druid countered. “Which is why we need to ensure that it’s a fair fight.”