His stomach was hard, and he released a little breath when she hit him. He smiled. "Good. Now blocking." He led her through the basic steps of hand to hand fighting, until a small demon intruded on their session.<br/><br/>"Master Tehvar! Your Venerable Mother has required your presence at a demonic parliament meeting in three days in Gherva. Can you attend?"<br/><br/>"If my mother so requires," he required coolly, tail lashing in irritation. "I will have to leave immediately, and bring my slave. I cannot lose time on her training."<br/><br/>"Of course, Master Tehvar." The small demon bowed. "See you there." It skittered off.