> > "I am sure you can, but will holding your
> > own be enough." he said half baiting her.
>
> "Well, it wouldn't today," she said, feeling
> the tiredness from the long battle earlier. She was tired, physically and
emotionally. "But perrrhaps tomorrrrow, beforrre we get back to the
> planet?"
>
"It's a date. After we drop the cargo and we are well on our way."
>
> "You'll supply the shinai? I've got my
> jirr'ith and my bat'telh, but no
> shinais."
>
"Sure thing. Baboo swords are not hard to come by, but I have a really
good pair, plus a spare. You will be in good hands. I just hope I have a
face mask that will fit you. We may have to resort to using a replicated
one."
>
> "Well, we've gotten the challenge out of the
> way," she smiled, taking a sip of
> her tea. "Do you have any questions forrr me?"
>
"Not at the moment, but I am sure that we will have some more time to
address them should I come up with any. On another matter, I am stuffed. Can
I beg a rain check for dessert?"
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