<div class="floatleft">(http://i68.tinypic.com/2hx8301.jpg)</div><br/>Smiling, Annette couldn't help but puff up a bit at the cheers of the audience.  Drawing her rapier up high, she raised it to her forehead once more, before sweeping it down in a fencer's salute, the blade audibly cutting through the air.  From there, she bent into a graceful curtsy, scarcely diminished by the fact that she was wearing pants instead of a dress.  Her form, athletic and shapely, folded neatly, displaying both her grace and her refinement in one gesture.<br/><br/>A few moments passed, as Annette waited expectantly.  Was that the main event?  Apparently not.  Her lips pursed thoughtfully as she used the wand on her leather jerkin, causing it to lace up once more.  Really, she was going to have to speak with her tailor about that the next chance she got.  On the other hand, it was keeping her protected... Annettte shrugged, her chest rising and falling noticeably.<br/><br/>And then the new challenger arrived...<br/><br/>This time, Annette forgot to salute.  It was difficult to remember, with eight feet of muscular lizardman right there, his red eyes boring into her.  And the way he wielded that weapon of his, the huge spiked ball twirling through the air... it was clear that healing would be provided to the contestants.  It was less clear that a solid blow from that to her head would even leave her alive.  Annette's lips thin, and she took a half step back on her heeled boots, fear robbing her of some of her grace.<br/><br/>But a noble of Aquilion would not show fear.<br/><br/>"Oh, very nice."  Annette said, her tone scornful.  "If my hands weren't full, I'd applaud.  Really."  Enhanced by her magical training, and the wand she held in her left hand, her words did more than just hurt feelings.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">ooc</div><div class="spoiler_body">Woo, glad you're back!  Also, hope this guy is ready.  My dice are still pretty hot!<br/><br/>Going into defensive stance for the round.<br/><br/>Init = 19 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=103850)<br/><br/>Vicious mockery = 25 vs will (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=103851)<br/><br/>Damage = 12 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=103852)<br/><br/>-2 to his attacks until ENT<br/><br/></div></div>