Antelope & Wolf
@antelope-wolf.bsky.social
Writer and aspiring game designer who dreams of bringing people together to have fun and find out we all have more in common than we realize.
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🗡️ Indigo - Kalends of June
"A page arrived today with tidings that King Arthur means to hold a Grand Tournament near the end of July. We're all to return and compete if we wish. This is my chance to do the honorable feats that've so far eluded me!"
"A page arrived today with tidings that King Arthur means to hold a Grand Tournament near the end of July. We're all to return and compete if we wish. This is my chance to do the honorable feats that've so far eluded me!"
December 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
🗡️ Indigo - Kalends of June
"A page arrived today with tidings that King Arthur means to hold a Grand Tournament near the end of July. We're all to return and compete if we wish. This is my chance to do the honorable feats that've so far eluded me!"
"A page arrived today with tidings that King Arthur means to hold a Grand Tournament near the end of July. We're all to return and compete if we wish. This is my chance to do the honorable feats that've so far eluded me!"
🗡️ Amber - Kalends of June
"Sable's 'inquisition' places me in grave danger. If I'm to survive, I require allies . . . and after hearing of Sable's wrath, I've no care to beg Arthur's forgiveness. Let my allies be the enemies of Camelot!"
(On this turn, Amber became a Dreaded Fallen Chevalier.)
"Sable's 'inquisition' places me in grave danger. If I'm to survive, I require allies . . . and after hearing of Sable's wrath, I've no care to beg Arthur's forgiveness. Let my allies be the enemies of Camelot!"
(On this turn, Amber became a Dreaded Fallen Chevalier.)
December 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
🗡️ Amber - Kalends of June
"Sable's 'inquisition' places me in grave danger. If I'm to survive, I require allies . . . and after hearing of Sable's wrath, I've no care to beg Arthur's forgiveness. Let my allies be the enemies of Camelot!"
(On this turn, Amber became a Dreaded Fallen Chevalier.)
"Sable's 'inquisition' places me in grave danger. If I'm to survive, I require allies . . . and after hearing of Sable's wrath, I've no care to beg Arthur's forgiveness. Let my allies be the enemies of Camelot!"
(On this turn, Amber became a Dreaded Fallen Chevalier.)
Knights Errant #AAR 13
🗡️ Sable - Kalends of June
"Waylaid again, though this time I can scarcely blame Amber. As I passed through a village, the folk surrounded me and, in anger, demanded why the Round Table allowed so many perils to befall the kingdom..."
#boardgames #playtest #Athurian
🗡️ Sable - Kalends of June
"Waylaid again, though this time I can scarcely blame Amber. As I passed through a village, the folk surrounded me and, in anger, demanded why the Round Table allowed so many perils to befall the kingdom..."
#boardgames #playtest #Athurian
December 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Knights Errant #AAR 13
🗡️ Sable - Kalends of June
"Waylaid again, though this time I can scarcely blame Amber. As I passed through a village, the folk surrounded me and, in anger, demanded why the Round Table allowed so many perils to befall the kingdom..."
#boardgames #playtest #Athurian
🗡️ Sable - Kalends of June
"Waylaid again, though this time I can scarcely blame Amber. As I passed through a village, the folk surrounded me and, in anger, demanded why the Round Table allowed so many perils to befall the kingdom..."
#boardgames #playtest #Athurian
🗡️ Sable - Pentecost
"BLASTED CURS! I spurred my horse faster, faster in the direction I was certain Amber had fled, and yet I'd scarcely gone ten furlongs when another company of brigands ambushed me!
"Again, I rode hard and escaped, but I tire of this. This is Amber's devilry--I've no doubt!"
"BLASTED CURS! I spurred my horse faster, faster in the direction I was certain Amber had fled, and yet I'd scarcely gone ten furlongs when another company of brigands ambushed me!
"Again, I rode hard and escaped, but I tire of this. This is Amber's devilry--I've no doubt!"
December 8, 2025 at 3:09 AM
🗡️ Sable - Pentecost
"BLASTED CURS! I spurred my horse faster, faster in the direction I was certain Amber had fled, and yet I'd scarcely gone ten furlongs when another company of brigands ambushed me!
"Again, I rode hard and escaped, but I tire of this. This is Amber's devilry--I've no doubt!"
"BLASTED CURS! I spurred my horse faster, faster in the direction I was certain Amber had fled, and yet I'd scarcely gone ten furlongs when another company of brigands ambushed me!
"Again, I rode hard and escaped, but I tire of this. This is Amber's devilry--I've no doubt!"
🗡️ Cinnabar - Pentecost
"I've no idea what possessed me to ask the local peasantry about the fountain of changing colors. EVERY place they've told me to look has so far been naught but a heath . . . or a hillock . . . or a copse. I sense I'm beginning to waste my time..."
"I've no idea what possessed me to ask the local peasantry about the fountain of changing colors. EVERY place they've told me to look has so far been naught but a heath . . . or a hillock . . . or a copse. I sense I'm beginning to waste my time..."
December 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
🗡️ Cinnabar - Pentecost
"I've no idea what possessed me to ask the local peasantry about the fountain of changing colors. EVERY place they've told me to look has so far been naught but a heath . . . or a hillock . . . or a copse. I sense I'm beginning to waste my time..."
"I've no idea what possessed me to ask the local peasantry about the fountain of changing colors. EVERY place they've told me to look has so far been naught but a heath . . . or a hillock . . . or a copse. I sense I'm beginning to waste my time..."
🗡️ Silver - Pentecost
"I'd no expectations to spend Pentecost on the deck of a ship, much less battling the legendary Afanc! Yet this creature menaces the western waters of our kingdom, and my oaths demand I rally to the realm's defense..."
"I'd no expectations to spend Pentecost on the deck of a ship, much less battling the legendary Afanc! Yet this creature menaces the western waters of our kingdom, and my oaths demand I rally to the realm's defense..."
December 8, 2025 at 2:58 AM
🗡️ Silver - Pentecost
"I'd no expectations to spend Pentecost on the deck of a ship, much less battling the legendary Afanc! Yet this creature menaces the western waters of our kingdom, and my oaths demand I rally to the realm's defense..."
"I'd no expectations to spend Pentecost on the deck of a ship, much less battling the legendary Afanc! Yet this creature menaces the western waters of our kingdom, and my oaths demand I rally to the realm's defense..."
🗡️ Indigo - Pentecost
"My wounds mended, I returned to sort out the troll that'd bested me weeks ago. Joyously, I was better prepared this time, and it fell to my blade before it could assault the village nearby!
"Lord willing, my quest has regained its pace and purpose. Time shall tell..."
"My wounds mended, I returned to sort out the troll that'd bested me weeks ago. Joyously, I was better prepared this time, and it fell to my blade before it could assault the village nearby!
"Lord willing, my quest has regained its pace and purpose. Time shall tell..."
December 8, 2025 at 2:54 AM
🗡️ Indigo - Pentecost
"My wounds mended, I returned to sort out the troll that'd bested me weeks ago. Joyously, I was better prepared this time, and it fell to my blade before it could assault the village nearby!
"Lord willing, my quest has regained its pace and purpose. Time shall tell..."
"My wounds mended, I returned to sort out the troll that'd bested me weeks ago. Joyously, I was better prepared this time, and it fell to my blade before it could assault the village nearby!
"Lord willing, my quest has regained its pace and purpose. Time shall tell..."
Knights Errant #AAR 12
🗡️ Emerald - Pentecost
"A miracle! The white hart fled merely a few days' ride away. This time the creature permitted me to lay hands upon it...
"Yet I couldn't capture such a marvellous beast, not even for my king and queen..."
#boardgames #gamedesign #playtest #Arthurian
🗡️ Emerald - Pentecost
"A miracle! The white hart fled merely a few days' ride away. This time the creature permitted me to lay hands upon it...
"Yet I couldn't capture such a marvellous beast, not even for my king and queen..."
#boardgames #gamedesign #playtest #Arthurian
December 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Knights Errant #AAR 12
🗡️ Emerald - Pentecost
"A miracle! The white hart fled merely a few days' ride away. This time the creature permitted me to lay hands upon it...
"Yet I couldn't capture such a marvellous beast, not even for my king and queen..."
#boardgames #gamedesign #playtest #Arthurian
🗡️ Emerald - Pentecost
"A miracle! The white hart fled merely a few days' ride away. This time the creature permitted me to lay hands upon it...
"Yet I couldn't capture such a marvellous beast, not even for my king and queen..."
#boardgames #gamedesign #playtest #Arthurian
Aieeeee! My copy of Glatisant is already here! All of the items in the bundle are beautiful. I can't wait to dig in, and you better believe I'll find an excuse to wear those pins!
Hats off to @graftbound.bsky.social: Lucas, Emily, Ally, and Fran!
#ttrpg #Arthurian #indiegame #indiezine
Hats off to @graftbound.bsky.social: Lucas, Emily, Ally, and Fran!
#ttrpg #Arthurian #indiegame #indiezine
December 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Aieeeee! My copy of Glatisant is already here! All of the items in the bundle are beautiful. I can't wait to dig in, and you better believe I'll find an excuse to wear those pins!
Hats off to @graftbound.bsky.social: Lucas, Emily, Ally, and Fran!
#ttrpg #Arthurian #indiegame #indiezine
Hats off to @graftbound.bsky.social: Lucas, Emily, Ally, and Fran!
#ttrpg #Arthurian #indiegame #indiezine
🗡️ Sable - Ides of May
"I've found the path again, though I fear it's led me into some hellish mockery of our realm. A bloodied peasant laid crumpled by the road where I emerged from the trees.
"'Good fellow,' cried I, 'What misfortune has befallen you...?'"
"I've found the path again, though I fear it's led me into some hellish mockery of our realm. A bloodied peasant laid crumpled by the road where I emerged from the trees.
"'Good fellow,' cried I, 'What misfortune has befallen you...?'"
December 5, 2025 at 5:37 AM
🗡️ Sable - Ides of May
"I've found the path again, though I fear it's led me into some hellish mockery of our realm. A bloodied peasant laid crumpled by the road where I emerged from the trees.
"'Good fellow,' cried I, 'What misfortune has befallen you...?'"
"I've found the path again, though I fear it's led me into some hellish mockery of our realm. A bloodied peasant laid crumpled by the road where I emerged from the trees.
"'Good fellow,' cried I, 'What misfortune has befallen you...?'"
🗡️ Amber - Ides of May
"My purse is desperately empty, and if the tidings I hear are true, all others are faring better on their quests than me.
"God help me. I don't wish to do this, but a village nearby has coin..."
"My purse is desperately empty, and if the tidings I hear are true, all others are faring better on their quests than me.
"God help me. I don't wish to do this, but a village nearby has coin..."
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 AM
🗡️ Amber - Ides of May
"My purse is desperately empty, and if the tidings I hear are true, all others are faring better on their quests than me.
"God help me. I don't wish to do this, but a village nearby has coin..."
"My purse is desperately empty, and if the tidings I hear are true, all others are faring better on their quests than me.
"God help me. I don't wish to do this, but a village nearby has coin..."
🗡️ Emerald - Ides of May
"Departing the abbey and leaving Indigo, I set out to chase tidings of the white hart! If I can capture it, the king and queen have promised a reward.
"And heavens be praised, I found it.
. . . Yet as soon as I drew within fifty paces, it fled. Blast!"
#Arthurian
"Departing the abbey and leaving Indigo, I set out to chase tidings of the white hart! If I can capture it, the king and queen have promised a reward.
"And heavens be praised, I found it.
. . . Yet as soon as I drew within fifty paces, it fled. Blast!"
#Arthurian
December 5, 2025 at 5:29 AM
🗡️ Emerald - Ides of May
"Departing the abbey and leaving Indigo, I set out to chase tidings of the white hart! If I can capture it, the king and queen have promised a reward.
"And heavens be praised, I found it.
. . . Yet as soon as I drew within fifty paces, it fled. Blast!"
#Arthurian
"Departing the abbey and leaving Indigo, I set out to chase tidings of the white hart! If I can capture it, the king and queen have promised a reward.
"And heavens be praised, I found it.
. . . Yet as soon as I drew within fifty paces, it fled. Blast!"
#Arthurian
Knights Errant #AAR 11
🗡️ Cinnabar - Ides of May
"My escape from Camelot has at least afforded me the chance to investigate rumors of a fountain of changing colors, said to strengthen those who drink from it. I shall find this boon and claim it for myself and *my* glory!"
#boardgames #gamedesign
🗡️ Cinnabar - Ides of May
"My escape from Camelot has at least afforded me the chance to investigate rumors of a fountain of changing colors, said to strengthen those who drink from it. I shall find this boon and claim it for myself and *my* glory!"
#boardgames #gamedesign
December 5, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Knights Errant #AAR 11
🗡️ Cinnabar - Ides of May
"My escape from Camelot has at least afforded me the chance to investigate rumors of a fountain of changing colors, said to strengthen those who drink from it. I shall find this boon and claim it for myself and *my* glory!"
#boardgames #gamedesign
🗡️ Cinnabar - Ides of May
"My escape from Camelot has at least afforded me the chance to investigate rumors of a fountain of changing colors, said to strengthen those who drink from it. I shall find this boon and claim it for myself and *my* glory!"
#boardgames #gamedesign
But then I thought, "What about nonbinary players? Do we even need genders, or can we let the players project whatever identity they want onto their chevalier?"
And with this, version 2.0 came to be (attached). No more names. Each chevalier has an "aspiring title" by which they're called.
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And with this, version 2.0 came to be (attached). No more names. Each chevalier has an "aspiring title" by which they're called.
4/▶️
December 3, 2025 at 4:43 AM
But then I thought, "What about nonbinary players? Do we even need genders, or can we let the players project whatever identity they want onto their chevalier?"
And with this, version 2.0 came to be (attached). No more names. Each chevalier has an "aspiring title" by which they're called.
4/▶️
And with this, version 2.0 came to be (attached). No more names. Each chevalier has an "aspiring title" by which they're called.
4/▶️
The 18 chevaliers that players could personify were originally named. I worked *hard* on these, using medieval names from cultures with Arthurian literature (draft examples attached).
There were 9 male and 9 female chevaliers. Equality was important to me.
But it turns out that didn't cut it.
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There were 9 male and 9 female chevaliers. Equality was important to me.
But it turns out that didn't cut it.
2/▶️
December 3, 2025 at 4:38 AM
The 18 chevaliers that players could personify were originally named. I worked *hard* on these, using medieval names from cultures with Arthurian literature (draft examples attached).
There were 9 male and 9 female chevaliers. Equality was important to me.
But it turns out that didn't cut it.
2/▶️
There were 9 male and 9 female chevaliers. Equality was important to me.
But it turns out that didn't cut it.
2/▶️
🗡️ Sable - Kalends of May
"This . . . has been the MOST vexing fortnight of the year. Some knaves strung a rope across the forest path and caused my horse to stumble, then set upon us with nets and chains!
"By God's mercy, we evaded capture and escaped, but now I've no bloody idea where we are!"
"This . . . has been the MOST vexing fortnight of the year. Some knaves strung a rope across the forest path and caused my horse to stumble, then set upon us with nets and chains!
"By God's mercy, we evaded capture and escaped, but now I've no bloody idea where we are!"
December 2, 2025 at 3:40 AM
🗡️ Sable - Kalends of May
"This . . . has been the MOST vexing fortnight of the year. Some knaves strung a rope across the forest path and caused my horse to stumble, then set upon us with nets and chains!
"By God's mercy, we evaded capture and escaped, but now I've no bloody idea where we are!"
"This . . . has been the MOST vexing fortnight of the year. Some knaves strung a rope across the forest path and caused my horse to stumble, then set upon us with nets and chains!
"By God's mercy, we evaded capture and escaped, but now I've no bloody idea where we are!"
Knights Errant #AAR 10
🗡️ Emerald - Kalends of May
"An acolyte from the forest chapel found me, breathless, and said a foul necromancer had seized the abbey and begun defiling the land! Will there never be peace in the realm? The fellow begged me for aid..."
#boardgames #gamedesign #playtest
🗡️ Emerald - Kalends of May
"An acolyte from the forest chapel found me, breathless, and said a foul necromancer had seized the abbey and begun defiling the land! Will there never be peace in the realm? The fellow begged me for aid..."
#boardgames #gamedesign #playtest
December 2, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Knights Errant #AAR 10
🗡️ Emerald - Kalends of May
"An acolyte from the forest chapel found me, breathless, and said a foul necromancer had seized the abbey and begun defiling the land! Will there never be peace in the realm? The fellow begged me for aid..."
#boardgames #gamedesign #playtest
🗡️ Emerald - Kalends of May
"An acolyte from the forest chapel found me, breathless, and said a foul necromancer had seized the abbey and begun defiling the land! Will there never be peace in the realm? The fellow begged me for aid..."
#boardgames #gamedesign #playtest
🎲✂️ With the Cinnabar Chevalier become the first (but not the last 😈) Fallen Chevalier in the Knights Errant #AAR, this is a great time to talk about the mechanic!
#boardgames
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#boardgames
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December 1, 2025 at 3:08 AM
🎲✂️ With the Cinnabar Chevalier become the first (but not the last 😈) Fallen Chevalier in the Knights Errant #AAR, this is a great time to talk about the mechanic!
#boardgames
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#boardgames
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🗡️ Cinnabar - Continued
"SO BE IT! If Camelot is so haughty that it cannot recognize misfortune, my heart and blade shall be pledged elsewhere. If I may be no hero in their eyes, then I shall find others they've wronged--to OPPOSE them!"
(On this turn, Cinnabar became a Dreaded Fallen Chevalier.)
"SO BE IT! If Camelot is so haughty that it cannot recognize misfortune, my heart and blade shall be pledged elsewhere. If I may be no hero in their eyes, then I shall find others they've wronged--to OPPOSE them!"
(On this turn, Cinnabar became a Dreaded Fallen Chevalier.)
November 27, 2025 at 2:07 AM
🗡️ Cinnabar - Continued
"SO BE IT! If Camelot is so haughty that it cannot recognize misfortune, my heart and blade shall be pledged elsewhere. If I may be no hero in their eyes, then I shall find others they've wronged--to OPPOSE them!"
(On this turn, Cinnabar became a Dreaded Fallen Chevalier.)
"SO BE IT! If Camelot is so haughty that it cannot recognize misfortune, my heart and blade shall be pledged elsewhere. If I may be no hero in their eyes, then I shall find others they've wronged--to OPPOSE them!"
(On this turn, Cinnabar became a Dreaded Fallen Chevalier.)
🗡️ Cinnabar - Ides of April
"Sir Lionel, the traitor, sought to ambush me as I was riding through the forest! I gave a fair battle but was overcome and fled over the river...
"A messenger reached me with tidings that I'd fallen from favor with King Arthur and Queen Guinevere..."
"Sir Lionel, the traitor, sought to ambush me as I was riding through the forest! I gave a fair battle but was overcome and fled over the river...
"A messenger reached me with tidings that I'd fallen from favor with King Arthur and Queen Guinevere..."
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 AM
🗡️ Cinnabar - Ides of April
"Sir Lionel, the traitor, sought to ambush me as I was riding through the forest! I gave a fair battle but was overcome and fled over the river...
"A messenger reached me with tidings that I'd fallen from favor with King Arthur and Queen Guinevere..."
"Sir Lionel, the traitor, sought to ambush me as I was riding through the forest! I gave a fair battle but was overcome and fled over the river...
"A messenger reached me with tidings that I'd fallen from favor with King Arthur and Queen Guinevere..."
🗡️ Silver - Ides of April
"Not grasping the consequences of the Black Knight's actions against the good folk of the realm, a Red Knight sought to accost me..."
🗡️ Indigo - Ides of April
"I've been made to flee from a troll, its assault more grievous than I anticipated. No matter. I shall rally!"
"Not grasping the consequences of the Black Knight's actions against the good folk of the realm, a Red Knight sought to accost me..."
🗡️ Indigo - Ides of April
"I've been made to flee from a troll, its assault more grievous than I anticipated. No matter. I shall rally!"
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
🗡️ Silver - Ides of April
"Not grasping the consequences of the Black Knight's actions against the good folk of the realm, a Red Knight sought to accost me..."
🗡️ Indigo - Ides of April
"I've been made to flee from a troll, its assault more grievous than I anticipated. No matter. I shall rally!"
"Not grasping the consequences of the Black Knight's actions against the good folk of the realm, a Red Knight sought to accost me..."
🗡️ Indigo - Ides of April
"I've been made to flee from a troll, its assault more grievous than I anticipated. No matter. I shall rally!"
Knights Errant #AAR 9
🗡️ Sable - Ides of April
"Sir Mordred betrayed Camelot, mustering his host in the fields beyond the city! I would *not* abide this!"
"Joyously, his arrogance drew him to accept a challenge to duel. Joyously, his faith in his ability was unwise."
#boardgames #gamedesign
🗡️ Sable - Ides of April
"Sir Mordred betrayed Camelot, mustering his host in the fields beyond the city! I would *not* abide this!"
"Joyously, his arrogance drew him to accept a challenge to duel. Joyously, his faith in his ability was unwise."
#boardgames #gamedesign
November 27, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Knights Errant #AAR 9
🗡️ Sable - Ides of April
"Sir Mordred betrayed Camelot, mustering his host in the fields beyond the city! I would *not* abide this!"
"Joyously, his arrogance drew him to accept a challenge to duel. Joyously, his faith in his ability was unwise."
#boardgames #gamedesign
🗡️ Sable - Ides of April
"Sir Mordred betrayed Camelot, mustering his host in the fields beyond the city! I would *not* abide this!"
"Joyously, his arrogance drew him to accept a challenge to duel. Joyously, his faith in his ability was unwise."
#boardgames #gamedesign
Yet another interlude from Knights Errant to share a side project! In addition to my love for all things #Arthurian, I also enjoy trying my hand at #medieval recipes! This was my first attempt at #baking "fine cakes." (Excuse the blobby ones; I didn't have time to roll the dough a third time.)
November 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Yet another interlude from Knights Errant to share a side project! In addition to my love for all things #Arthurian, I also enjoy trying my hand at #medieval recipes! This was my first attempt at #baking "fine cakes." (Excuse the blobby ones; I didn't have time to roll the dough a third time.)
Lessons learned from the solo playtest of Knights Errant:
1. The scoring system worked well. All but one chevalier (keep up with the AAR to find out who!) scored in a tight cluster.
2. Comebacks are possible. Those who seemed guaranteed to lose ended up doing great!
#Arthurian #boardgame
1. The scoring system worked well. All but one chevalier (keep up with the AAR to find out who!) scored in a tight cluster.
2. Comebacks are possible. Those who seemed guaranteed to lose ended up doing great!
#Arthurian #boardgame
September 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Lessons learned from the solo playtest of Knights Errant:
1. The scoring system worked well. All but one chevalier (keep up with the AAR to find out who!) scored in a tight cluster.
2. Comebacks are possible. Those who seemed guaranteed to lose ended up doing great!
#Arthurian #boardgame
1. The scoring system worked well. All but one chevalier (keep up with the AAR to find out who!) scored in a tight cluster.
2. Comebacks are possible. Those who seemed guaranteed to lose ended up doing great!
#Arthurian #boardgame
🗡️ Silver - Continued
"'Fiend!' I cried. 'Come forth and face the justice you so richly deserve!'
"Laughing and taunting, he emerged. I let my steel answer then, our swords clanging in melee! Long we fought and weary I grew, yet not as weary as he. My blade found its target. His threat is no more."
"'Fiend!' I cried. 'Come forth and face the justice you so richly deserve!'
"Laughing and taunting, he emerged. I let my steel answer then, our swords clanging in melee! Long we fought and weary I grew, yet not as weary as he. My blade found its target. His threat is no more."
September 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
🗡️ Silver - Continued
"'Fiend!' I cried. 'Come forth and face the justice you so richly deserve!'
"Laughing and taunting, he emerged. I let my steel answer then, our swords clanging in melee! Long we fought and weary I grew, yet not as weary as he. My blade found its target. His threat is no more."
"'Fiend!' I cried. 'Come forth and face the justice you so richly deserve!'
"Laughing and taunting, he emerged. I let my steel answer then, our swords clanging in melee! Long we fought and weary I grew, yet not as weary as he. My blade found its target. His threat is no more."