So there is a segment in a Toyota commercial.  Three friends chant "Eric, Eric, Eric" as Eric swings out on a rope over some water.  Eric plunges in with a thump and there is a collective/sympathetic groan from the group.<br/><br/>If the party accepts the duel, only Natasha can attack Alex. Roll initiative, beating (meet or exceed) an 11 to go before Alex.  When she attacks, Natasha can attack with both weapons (Action and Bonus Action). You can choose whether or not she uses her Sneak attack and whether she will attack to subdue or inflict potentially lethal damage. If Natasha goes first, and Alex is still standing, he will counter-attack.<br/><br/>Other characters are free to cheer Natasha on. However, any action that seems to be interfering with the duel would likely trigger a general melee.<br/><br/><hr/><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/750x/cb/51/9e/cb519ed20d3ec67b9d3d7e3b50c35c85.jpg)</div>For a moment or two, it looked like fighting was going to be the order of the day.  Kohra asked for the command to kill them all.  The two heavy swords that she hefted so casually and the armor she wore seemed to discount stories of women not being fighters. Falgrim, the heavily armored Dwarf with sword and chainmail, seemed ready and able to take on the entire group.  However, Drip adroitly inserted himself into the situation.<br/><br/>The Satyr darted forward and wrapped an arm around Alex.  Alex was too slow to avoid the embrace. As well, Alex appeared paralyzed by Drip's embrace and his words.  The mixture of desire and disgust that chased itself over his face was illuminating to the party.  Fortunately, his friends only had a rearview.  Alex seemed to be influenced by the Drip's words and the Satyr's presence.<br/><br/>However, it was Natasha's words that seemed to spur Alex's companions into action.<strong>"Yeah, A duel."</strong>exclaimed one.  Another commented,<strong> "She's only got one sword and leather armor.  How hard can it be?"</strong>Then the Trio chanted,<strong>"Alex, Alex, Alex."</strong><br/><br/>Alex looked caught between his genuine concern at fighting these strangers and losing the respect of his friends.  The pantaloons wearing figure seemed torn between the incipient fight happening in front of her and the comfort of Dafina's arms. They called out,<strong>"Don't kill him, it will cause problems for my mother."</strong><br/><br/>In the end, these words seemed to spur Alex into action.  He hugged Drip close and told him,<strong>"Don't worry, I won't kill her."</strong><br/><br/>Alex let moved out of Drip's embrace and told the pantaloon-clad figure,<strong>"Don't worry, Bekn, I won't kill her."</strong>and then to Natasha,<strong>"To first blood only, I have promised her that I won't kill you."</strong><br/><br/>Alex took one of his friend's short swords.  Alex had his shortsword blade out while he reversed his friend's shortsword with the blade running back to his elbow.  Natasha was aware that some schools of fencing/dueling taught this style to allow the duelist to parry with the second blade.  However, Alex's tentative movements belied this sophisticated stance he was taking.  Possibly Alex had seen someone fight with this style.