She suddenly... appeared, having been hovering a couple of feet off the ground, off to one side of the ring, looking annoyed. "That wasn't what the rules said; all you said was 'survive'. You wanted a test of my capabilities, and the ability to go unnoticed can be as valuable as the ability to fight. Besides, weren't you the one railing on about how poorly Kammariel did, with being too straightforward, blunt, and predictable? Thus, by using misdirection and subtlety, did I not accomplish<em>exactly</em>what you expected, and follow the rules of the conflict, as you stated them? Yes, if there had been an objective to defend, I would have chosen different actions. But that was not the directive I received; I was told that this was a test of my ability to survive in single combat for a set period of time, so I chose the best tactic for that approach, which was to avoid the fight entirely."<br/><br/>She gave him a level glare. "If you're disappointed, you only have yourself to blame. ESPECIALLY after your not-so-subtle hints on the best approach. I believe I remember a line from one of the many teachers I studied under, these last few centuries, 'if ten times the enemy's strength, surround them; if five times, attack them; if double, be able to divide them; if equal, engage them; if fewer, defend against them; if weaker, be able to avoid them.'"