It was May’s idea,” Quentin added.
“I’m sure it was,” I said. Sylvester started circling. I dropped into a defensive position. “I’m not really comfortable with this, May.”
“Cope,” she said.
“Maybe an audience will make you shape up,” Sylvester said, and lunged.
I parried. “Maybe an audience will distract me and get me gutted.”
“Let’s see some carnage!” hollered May, pumping her fist in the air.
“This isn’t professional wrestling!” I snapped, trying to hit Sylvester’s ankle. He blocked, turning my thrust aside and nearly disarming me. “And I swear if you shout ‘take it off,’ I am coming over there.”
“Take what off?” asked Sylvester.
“Nothing, Your Grace,” Quentin and I said in unison.
Author: Seanan McGuire