Prince Philip brought his sword up in time to block a strike from Jack's swing. Getting into a sword lock, Jack easily started to over power Philip. A knowing grin formed on Jack's face, he was impressed with is friends fast reactions and solid blocks, but he was Jack the Giant Slayer, even if his friend faced an evil dragon, he lead an army and faced many giants.<br/><br/>With another attempt, Philip pushed Jack off and tried to counter, which Jack smoothly stepped out of the way off making the swing fall short. "Is this the best you can do?" Jack taunted as he relaxed his guard leaving an opening for Philip to take.<br/><br/>"Give me a shield," Philip shot back. Jack kept his mouth shut. With a shield, his friend's defenses become impenetrable making him a formidable foe.<br/><br/>As the two continued to spar, Cinderella was on the side watching.<br/><br/>Jack glanced at Cinderella before facing Philip going in for another attack, Philip blocked angling his sword so Jack's sword would slide down. Philip didn't take the opening for an attack but instead used his right hand to shove Jack. "What?" Jack asked with a mischievous smile. "I wasn't staring."<br/><br/>Even as his friend returned the smile, Jack quickly sobered. Keeping in pace, he followed at watched his friend faint and attack. "Does she really need to be here?" Jack asked with a flat tone.<br/><br/>Philip's expression turned nervous as he continued to attack. "You make it sound like you don't like her," Philip said, dodging the question.<br/><br/>"I don't like a lot of people," Jack admitted. "But now isn't a good time to show the world that you two love each other."<br/><br/>Philip's lips thinned but he continued with the exercise.<br/><br/>- - - - -<br/><br/>Nerin saw Jack and Prince Philip sparing in the courtyard, considering to join them walked over to the wall to grab a wooden sword and made her way next to Cinderella to wait her turn to challenge the victor. She's faced Prince Philip a few times during her travels and he was always a very challenging partner when he fought with a sword and shield, but she was curious about how Jack fought. His title isn't an empty one and so she wanted to see what a Giant Slayer was capable of.