LORDLY eating

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:08 pm

"Madam, you are lucky you are a woman, and this is an enlightened era."

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:12 pm

"Oh yeah? What's that supposed to mean?"

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:16 pm

"I'm saying such comments used to be treated as they should."

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:20 pm

"Oh and you think cause I'm a woman I'd get off easy?"

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:25 pm

"I suppose that would depend on what you define easy."

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:34 pm

"If you wanna throw down the gauntlet then don't hold yourself back you muppet."

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:36 pm

"You DO realize there hasn't been a duel since the nineteenth century, and it's quite illegal.

Of course you don't."

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:47 pm

She shrugs. "I just figured I'd beat you up in the danger room a bit."

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:52 pm

"You do not understand, at all," he said, disgusted. "But, do you mean you intend to issue a challenge?"

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:00 pm

"Yeah, sure. If you think you can't challenge me cause I'm a woman then I'll gladly prove you wrong."

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:05 pm

"Very well. As the challenged, I am entitled by the Code Duello to select the weapons, and I select pistols, at dawn. You may propose the location, as the offended party."

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:08 pm

"Wait, what?"

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:10 pm

"Your task is to select a field of honor in a location where arrest shall not occur."

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:14 pm

"You want us to shoot at each other? Have you spent too much time with all the Americans on campus or something?"

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:16 pm

"As the challenged, I have that right. I find fencing to be a tad barbaric, but if you'd prefer that, I suppose I could be persuaded."

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:19 pm

"Fine..." she says after catching on to the fact that Tommy is being rather serious about this. "In that case I pick the Danger Room."

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:20 pm

"Unacceptable, for reasons previously mentioned -- too public a location. The right falls to me, and I select my family's estate -- a large, open countryside, on private property. Is this acceptable to you?"

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:21 pm

"Bollocks. The room can be set to private."

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:22 pm

""And I suppose campus security would pretend the whole thing never occurred. No, not acceptable in the slightest."

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:28 pm

"How is it any different than sparring in there?"

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:29 pm

"Because sparring does not potentially end up with one of the participants dead."

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:31 pm

"Dead? Are you daft?"

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:32 pm

"Of course, as the challenger, you select the format -- how many shots, or if it's to first blood, or until wounded, or until death."

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:42 pm

"Fine, till first blood then." she says, shifting to stone.

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:44 pm

"I do not recall saying the weapons were mutations," he said, sternly.

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:49 pm

"Might as well say no using arms or legs then."

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:53 pm

"You are unable to walk without your mutation?" Tommy asked, honestly.

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:55 pm

"It's as much 'me' as my legs are. You can't ask me not to bring myself to the duel."

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:55 pm

"No, it is the same as asking Usain Bolt not to sprint ... or me to stand at an extended distance and use my training as a marksman. The rules are in place to make the trial by combat as fair as possible."

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:58 pm

"I'm not shooting at you. Much less let you shoot at me!"

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:59 pm

"YOU are the one that issued the challenge. What is left is to arrange the particulars," he said, sternly. "If you refuse to accept my location, our seconds will work out an acceptable compromise."

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:00 pm

"Yeah, I challenged you to a round of sparring in the danger room. Next thing I know you want to shoot me!"

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:01 pm

"You challenged a Marques of the British Empire to a duel! These things have rules, Mrs. Stanton. Rules you shall follow!"

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:05 pm

"Somehow I don't think you can force me to let you shoot me."

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:06 pm

"No, you could, instead, bring dishonor and shame to the Stanton name throughout the land. Your reputation is on the line, as is the reputation of your family."

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:09 pm

"Pick something else then. I'm not getting shot to protect my 'honor'."

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:09 pm

"It is my right as the challenged to select the weapon!"

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:12 pm

"And you can decline the location I pick but I can't decline your choice? This is bollocks."

by **Tommy More** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:14 pm

"You issued the duel, meaning I could either issue a public apology or accept. I could not turn down your location if you select one appropriate to the ancient codes!"

by **Sara Stanton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:14 pm

"What ancient codes? You're just making stuff up as you go!"

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