Charlotte giggled, as she drew closer *yet*~ Well within the range of that stinging tail, now! "No-one likes to lose," she murmured, resting one hand on the bastard sword at her hip- Slowly, deliberately, drawing it free...And letting it *drop*, with a clatter, though she *still* held her new shortsword in her hand! "But it's more fun if we *both* win...Don't you think?"<br/><br/>The tension in the moment was *delicious*~ Both of them were daring the other, wondering exactly *how* far they were willing to go...<br/><br/>"I've thrown away mine~" she teased, lightly, wondering how those *arms* would feel around her waist. "-But you can't throw away *yours*..." Another step, and they were almost face-to-face, now, scorpion tail and shortsword trembling tautly... "It depends on how far you're willing to *trust*~ *And* whether you think I'm worth the risk~"