Knights of Tezoth

I just didn't understand — who was avenged, and for what?

- No one, really, it just fit the occasion. Sounds cool, doesn't it — "the avenger." But I have no enemies, not even among those who think they are my enemies. I see life as a canvas full of potential, which we change with strokes of the brush however we please.

- But did the master get anything worthwhile in return for these bruises and scrapes? Style is style, but in essence, it's injuries for the amusement of a bloodthirsty crowd. I think we could have fought, and you would have understood my level, but I stand no chance against you. Alas, I wasn't lucky enough to be born or to become knight material.

- And how! I got this, and that's the most important thing! — the master presses his index finger to his temple. — Intelligence. Experience. Understanding. Bruises and scrapes will heal, but knowledge remains. Do you understand now? Life is a long game: losers get cut off, winners stay, — Vargas pats the lad on the shoulder with a smile. — Heh. You're a good lad, there seems to be something hopeless in you, but there's spirit, there is. That's no trouble, we'll strengthen it. My squire will be the best in the kingdom, that's not up for debate! So you have zero eliminations? It turns out fate itself brought us together. Either you'll become my two-hundredth, or I'll be your first. Ha-hah, as strange as that may sound! Will you show me what you've got? — Lester draws a Swiss Army knife as a weapon. — Don't frown, it's simple. I won't be able to assess your strength if other factors are involved. And that's very important to measure.

- In my opinion, the real intelligence was obtained by that milady on the pegasus, not you, master, but as you say — you surely know better. Yes, I have no eliminations, but there were anti-eliminations, I am, after all, some kind of a memdic. Oh well. — The servant takes his most ordinary sword in hand. — Just don't hit the organs if possible, better aim for the face. But not the eyes, and I'd like to keep my teeth too.

First move goes to Lester.