"It's fine. Normally, the Knight-Commander would deny such things, but he isn't in command here. The next operation will be actively taking over the Khaomite government from the inside. We will have to play their game. Their game of.. fight pits, rather." [i]Rue sighed.[/i] "I don't know if you can fight on par with these slave warriors. They will challenge you, Liz, and refusing a challenge is to shame yourself. So I need to know if you can, else I must hide you away."