*Constance*

I blocked an attack and swept the wooden sword under Nathanial’s, knocking him off balance and throwing him to the ground. But he was much quicker than I had given him credit for. He quickly regained his feet and threw another volley of attacks my way.

I was able to dodge most of them, but a few caught me in the shoulder, and I winced with the pain but didn’t cry out. Giving in to the pain was no way to win a fight. I had to tough it out and work ...