[He doesn't think anyone else would have been seen as a threat. Cid had brought him low once already. However much Daqiang had been responsible for that experience, it was not one he would forget.
Against mortals who didn't have the kind of power to match one of the Dominants he just couldn't see a reason for him to react as he had with Cid.
But it was not a reminder that Daqiang would fault Cid for giving him, either. The sword masters of his army would have done the same with any soldier that acted as he had.]
This venerable one-
[He stopped. Breathed in deep. He wanted to say he had no equals to face him in a spar that would drive him as Cid had. To pace him and keep him steady through the practice. But Cid already proved that untrue. And he had made a deal with Benedikta that should he need to test himself he would go to her over Cid.
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Against mortals who didn't have the kind of power to match one of the Dominants he just couldn't see a reason for him to react as he had with Cid.
But it was not a reminder that Daqiang would fault Cid for giving him, either. The sword masters of his army would have done the same with any soldier that acted as he had.]
This venerable one-
[He stopped. Breathed in deep. He wanted to say he had no equals to face him in a spar that would drive him as Cid had. To pace him and keep him steady through the practice. But Cid already proved that untrue. And he had made a deal with Benedikta that should he need to test himself he would go to her over Cid.
So Benedikta it would be.]
This venerable one will leave first.
[He inclined his head and began walking.]