Alchfrid: They all move economically, expending as little of their own energy as possible to achieve victory. The conditions of victory in these spars seem to be fluid and largely centered about losing control of one's weapon, losing control of one's center (and as such, leaving an opening for a crippling injury), or being knocked down.<br/><br/>Raine: Corien nods. "Very well. I will be at breakfast, then - and ask your employer if he needs a few strong arms to load the carts. Some of mine could use the exercise." His men are slowly winding down, and Sapper draws them up in a line for inspection...<br/><br/>(( I plan on permitting Ixy and Raine to sort their inspection out on their own. ))