I snapped out of my reverie. Lyle was talking, and seemed to have regained his confidence, though it was obvious that he’d prefer I wasn’t here. “Remember that in a duel, you’re representing both your master and the Council,” Lyle was saying. “Now, I know some of you have done this before, but it’s very important that your form is exactly right. Let’s go through the basic salutes and flourishes one more time … Yes?”

  The one who had raised her hand was Luna. “Um,” Luna said. “Could you explain how these duels work?”

  Lyle blinked at her. “What do you mean?”

  Luna looked around to see that everyone else was watching her. “Well …” She seemed to choose her words carefully. “You’ve explained about the selection process. And the rituals and the salutes, and the withdrawal at the end. What about the part in the middle?”

  “What part?”

  “Um … the actual duel.”

 

 

  Benedict Jacka, Cursed

 

 

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