Chapter 53

"Mr. White, you can't be thinking..." Auriel looked like he was choking on a kebab.

I was excited. "It's been a while since I got to spar with anyone!"

"Peony, please reconsider."

"Are you her guardian, Mr. Auriel?" Mr. White frowned at him.

Auriel sighed. "No, not really."

"Well then, shall we?" Mr. White adjusted his gloves and pointed at a room. "We have spare clothes in the back you can change into."

"I think I can fight in this dress."

"Are you sure? It would be a shame if it ever gets ruined."

I glanced at Nathaniel, who seemed to have heard the conversation. He gave a thumbs up.

Guess it's ok if I don't return the dress in its original condition.

I smiled. "I'm sure."

"This way, Miss Peony."

Mr. White led me to an elevated area in the room. It wasn't very wide, but it was wide enough to have a quick spar. We stood in the middle of the area.

Soon, a masked servant arrived with two long wooden sticks. He gave one to Mr. White and the other to me.