"I knew that matriarch and brought these young humans in for a reason. It wasn't because they had fooled anyone, but because they were smart humans." The elves that wwe gossiping on the side had quickly begun to say things like this.
Clark had easily heard it since he had sharper senses than what most people did because of the energies provided by his partners. He didn't say anything though.
He was paying attention for a reason.
The elves had been able to show off their skills but also tried to show off that they had many better techniques than the humans. This had led multiple swordsmen to spar with Reese and his partner. Even all at the same time.
One group of earth elves had challenged Jerodl to hide from them while he moved. Jerold and gladly said it would be ideal training since he recalled the earth elf guards noticing him. His footsteps still touched the earth, therefore, the earth elves had been able to see him everywhere he went.