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"Well, if I knew I had such eager audience I would have put on more of a show," you say with a wink.

"Oh?" Elaine seizes you up with interest. "Well, you have your chance not only to give me a better, closer show," her hand closes around the hilt of her sheathed sword, "but to include me in it, as well."

A smirk settles on your lips. "What an alluring proposal."

"Is that a yes?" she asks, hand shifting up to reveal to you a sliver of naked blade. "Or are you afraid?"

"Oh, I enjoy a challenge. The question is: are you one?"

She grins, baring her teeth now. "You'd be surprised."