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He tugged at his moustache It would be a terrible blow to moral if the Sky Warrior was killed The coiant as going to save theiant And, that was only part of the problem What would the queen say if he returned without hion intervened 'Are you going to issue a challenge?'

Touard and slouched forward

'What do you want norant '

The words died in Morgon's mouth as Tom cast down his shield It fell at the Sword Master's feet Thunder didn't follow the full sequence of actions but he saw the Sword Master stunned by a blow froushed frouard enveloped their chief in a wall of shields and rushed hiure and looked reproachfully at Thunder

'You said he was good'

'He used to be,' Thunder conceded

'Anything wrong?'

'You didn't do it according to the rules'

'I didn't think there were any'

Thunder watched as Tom picked up his shield and turned to leave He called his which remain to be done'

'What do you h?'

Thunder pointed to the dead body

'You hold the distinguished office of Head Master'

'Ohthat's just a cere'