#odyssey

Aiden's head snaps up from the fight at the call, and his eyes narrow...

Then blood comes out of Gilda's mouth...

and he reels

Brekke pauses at that call, remaining on guard but not striking.

Dagmar waits.

The recovery time allows Gildas to steady himself "What?"

"Baron Aiden?" Brekke doesn't want Gildas to have too much recovery time, but if a foul is called she will wait for judgment.

And the Redcap is rubbing at HER Jaw

The Baron's eyes are narrowed and he kens the field, focusing on Gildas and Chompwhomp.

"Our host, Baron Aiden, declared a duel between two. JUST two. Look to the seconds, your Lordship."

No cantrips but... they do have identical medallions. Almost identical. One is a full cup of wine, the other empty.. Odd designs

And Symon's workings allowed him to trace a link there yes.

Brekke does not look away, does not move. She is fixed on Gildas, and will strike again as soon as allowed.

Dagmar, in Gwydion form, stands ready for inspection.

A long, silver blade is drawn and he approaches the Redcap, his form almost wavering as he glows with Grandeur and demands of her, "Do you break the bounds of the duel I have sanctioned, upon my own land?" The blade flicks out and slices the cord of the medallion from her neck.

"I but obey as I am sworn to do" Lady says "I don't feel..." She seems blurred beyond the shared wounds "My lord told me to wear this. I wore it"

"Return to the sidelines, and be grateful my blade stopped shallow." Eyes blazing in anger. He turns to the combatants. "Chieftain Shacklebreaker. First blood is yours, and your opponent has played foul. Do you wish to continue the match?"

The angry Ailil is very difficult to look at directly, mind.

"Baron Aiden...I am just getting started." It's not a boast.

Chompwhomp looks to her lord, then moves to the sidelines, sluggish

"Bah, come at me then, you Gwydion blowhard" Gildas says

He nods. "Further interference from either party will not be allowed. Fight on!" And he tamps down his anger lest it be a distraction, pulling it in until it's just a simmer.

A crunching side from the sidelines. Briar has popcorn.

Nadeen watches Aiden blaze and seems to drink in the vision with approval

Brekke hears Gildas's challenge and gives a nod. "I shall." And the attack resumes. Steady, ruthless, relentless.

Brekke still finds him nimble, wily, and accurate. The Staff is definitely HIS weapon. But as some might say, Brekke has clocked a lot of time in battles, not just duels and tourneys, but at actual war. And she has faced nimbler foes before.

He blocks, taps.. steps back, thrusts, blocks and.. there she has it, the routine . And once he gets to routine, it doesn't matter HOW much faster he is. She knows what he's doing and going to be doing

Not to mention the fact that she has enormous amounts of stamina, and she is a solid, durable combatant.

Nadeen watches and smirks

She spots it, measures it, and...meets it, slamming him first HARD in the ribs when he presents the first opening, and then WHAM to the back of his head.

And down he goes.. lucky to be alive as he's folding over what is a broken rib with a concusion

Brekke raises her staff, SO tempted to add more injury. And...she stops. posed there over him.

Dame D'Lorean says "Baron? The fight's over...until one yields or cannot fight right ?" Looking to Aiden

His fingers tap on his sword hilt. "One might argue that by abusing the bounds of the duel, he has lost his right to the protections that were set in place thereby."

Striding forward, he joins the Baroness on the field. "Baroness Shacklebreaker. You are victorious. Are you content with this win, or do you demand further satisfaction?"

Dagmar fidgets, restless and upset.

"Or, shall the duel continue?" He asks her, a small smile playing on the corners of his lips.

Nadeen and Kenna discuss matter but then Nadeen looks to Brekke and mouths 'don't kill him'

At a gesture, Thane Linnea approaches, and with his nod, casts a cantrip. Not a powerful one - heatherbalm, just a brush, enough that the Daireann comes to. "Stand." Aiden commands, with a whip of dictum behind it.

"If you wish it, Baroness. You may continue the duel until you have been satisfied."

Brekke lowers the staff and takes a step back as Aiden approaches. Before she can answer, she catches Nadeen's soundless message. A frown, but she shakes her head. "There is no honor in fighting the incapacitated."

Is Gildas still conscious?

She folds her arms. She unfolds them. A vein twitches by her ear. But she stays silent.

"I don't understand..." He groans and stands . Gildas sidhe beauyt cannot hide his confusion as he is brought to "But I yield. Anne Marie is.. safe" As if it cost him everything

Horns blare, as someone announces their arrival

"Good. That is not enough."

This is.. highly unusual

The thanes spin to confront the one approaching!

She notes the horns blaring, but does not look away from Gildas.

"That is nowhere near enough."

"I will swear my agents shall never again trouble Rivervale" Gildas says