POV: Mercutio Escalus

I found Ronan pacing outside the training facility like a caged animal.

"You can't fight him," I said without preamble.

He spun around, golden eyes flashing with barely contained rage. "Stay out of this, Merc."

"Can't do that. You're my best friend, which means I get to tell you when you're about to do something monumentally stupid."

"Tybalt challenged me. I have to respond."

"Actually, you ...