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The reason you entered this godforsaken place is lying a few feet away from you. The Wyvern lies in a pool of its own blood. It is partially frozen, partially scorched, and completely dead. There's a chance that one or even both of the devoured vassals are still alive in the gullet of that damned wyrm. If you could just rip it open and see...
But do you dare turn your back on this enemy?
Gawain was a showboating, arrogant prick with immense physical powers and some sort of lesbian mindrape power. She also loved talking and was careless about revealing her abilities. You even learned a Trait of hers and spoiled its activation inadvertently.
Gareth, in contrast, isn't giving much away; she is more secretive and careful than her fellow Knight. And her personality couldn't be more different from that of the brash Knight of the Maidens. Gareth is straight to the point with business-like efficiency. Attempts to get her to negotiate fail because of it; she wants to Duel you right now and do her duty. Despite witnessing the young girl fight and using her powers, you didn't learn any particular Traits. You know she fights with a Lance, wears Heavy Armor, has the ability to change the color of that armor, and some powers utilizing fire.
You take a step towards the Wyvern, which causes Gareth to shift one step. The enemy Knight is wholly focused on you. You don't want to accidentally start a fight.
"Enough, already. My vassal begs for my help. Hell, he even begged for yours too. So how about we leave aside murdering each other for a second?"
The brat has the nerve to roll her eyes in disbelief. It takes all your strength not to unleash a salty oath and berate Gareth. Instead, you take a deep breath and begin.
<span class="mu-r">"I, King Lot, Rightful King of Lothian, Orkney and Camelot make this oath. That after butchering yonder Wyvern and succouring my devoured vassals, I do pledge to Duel. Wherever and whenever Knight Gareth desires. I swear by the almighty Gods, I will not shirk this lawful combat though death be before me. Witness my words! Let the point of my spear bite me and my rightful rule be broken should I fail to satisfy this vow."</span>
Words have power. The power to destroy, to heal, to move the heart of men and more. You have always believed this, and apparently so does Avalon.
<span class="mu-r">Binding Oath - When you make a Binding Oath, anyone who hears it knows that Avalon will enforce its keeping. Breaking a Binding Oath has consequences. On the same token, keeping a Binding Oath has rewards?</span>
"I, Gareth, have heard your vow. As have Avalon." Gareth says it with confidence and lowers her Lance and relaxes.
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