Conflict

As the sword came down, Wim rolled out the way and came to his feet.
“Master Wolf, stay your blade."

The scholar approached this time making a slash with the sword.
Wim fell back throwing some sand and dust up into Wolf face. Sadly this had not been Wim’s first encounter in this type of event. Though not this lethal. The sword bit into the side of his leg. “Wolf, it does not have to be like this,” the young noble said sliding farther away.

The scholar had the advantage though his eyes were watering from the dust. Wim scrambled up to standing though his leg hurt to put weight on it.

“She was promised to me and you took her.” Wolf yelled as he charged preparing to slash again.
Wim rolled out of the way and pulled his dagger out. He blocked a downward slash, pushing the blade away and trying to put some distance between them.

The young noble could see that Boyce was altered. His words were not making any impact on the clearly altered scholar.

Wim avoided another swing of his opponent that barely missed is head. Out of desperation he threw his knife at Blackwolf. Time seemed to slow as the throwing dagger caught him in the throat. A little right of center catching and nicking his jugular. Blood flowed and there was a sucking sound with each breath. Wim suddenly froze realising he had likely just killed his companion. No one survived a wound like that.

In desperation Wolf swung his sword as the young noble tried to jump of the way. "Traitor..." Spat Wolf through bloody lips. The move was well timed but his path was not well chosen. He threw his arm up to protect himself and the steel bit into his forearm but it lacked the strength to cut through completely. Still the pain from the cut shot up his arm and into his shoulder.

The scholar was breathing heavily now, each breath making a sickly noise as blood kept pouring from the wound as he gargled in desperation.

As Boyce dropped to his knees Wim could still see the the look of shock and hatred in his eyes. Wim watched till the blood stopped flowing before dealing with his wounds, still in shock at the sudden and surprise attack.

It would be a painful trip back to the surface...