Battle for a crown (1)

A shout of thanks for :Oreoluwa_Ayuba 

Months of conflict had brought them to this moment, where they could finally put faces to the names that had been at the center of their rivalry. Charles, known for his shrewdness and experience, examined Conradin with a critical eye, his gaze lingering on the youthful features before him.

It was Charles who chose to break the silence first, his voice measured and laced with curiosity. "They had told me that you were young, yet I did not expect so much. From your deeds, I had expected someone more mature," he remarked, his words carefully chosen to test the mettle of his youthful adversary.