Pursuit of the Sun 1.2

-- Ugh... How to put it... -- Sigheber desperately tries to make sense of the treatise, with veins bulging on his forehead. -- Nonsense.
-- Not nonsense, but a joke, -- Rainulf corrects him.
-- But every joke contains only a bit of truth...

—... Somehow, I don't feel any wiser after reading this... —after a long silence, the reader finally speaks. —I don't think the author intended to joke or mock the arts. —thoughtfully turning the book over, he looks at the cover again, as if hoping to find a hidden meaning there. —Maybe the noble gentlemen just have a poor understanding of stage combat? Whatever conclusion one might draw... Perhaps, one should always be prepared for the unexpected. Whether it's a duel, an ambush, or a book you've read; life will always try to knock you off your feet. So it's better to be prepared to defend yourself, or even strike the enemy first.