Jude listens to the turtle's explanation tersely, though a muscle in her jaw jumps at the mention of a Trial of Kings. Still, once the guardian has relayed its message she bows, politely, before unsheathing her own sword.
Truth be told, the task of fighting a giant golem is daunting. But the turtle didn't say they had to win -- only that they had to prove their strength. In Faerie, at least, that sort of feather-thin difference was usually critical...
Either way, she moves in for the first strike. Dust is strong, and very fast, and they have sparred often enough to know each other's styles. Between the two of them, they might just have a chance.
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Jude listens to the turtle's explanation tersely, though a muscle in her jaw jumps at the mention of a Trial of Kings. Still, once the guardian has relayed its message she bows, politely, before unsheathing her own sword.
Truth be told, the task of fighting a giant golem is daunting. But the turtle didn't say they had to win -- only that they had to prove their strength. In Faerie, at least, that sort of feather-thin difference was usually critical...
Either way, she moves in for the first strike. Dust is strong, and very fast, and they have sparred often enough to know each other's styles. Between the two of them, they might just have a chance.