[Honestly—his mind first goes into cautious mode. Is a 'spar' really what it is? If this man were a secret assassin, it might be easy enough to disguise a killing as an accident. But... here over the rainbow, nobody knows who he is. As far as this man should be concerned, Lief is a complete stranger whom he has no reason to kill.
He has to remind himself of this fact.
Giving Sousei a bit of an appraising look, he smiles sheepishly.]
I fear that I may not be much of a partner, sir.
[He can tell that this man, like him, is someone used to more than just friendly matches—someone who's used to fighting for his life.]
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over the rainbow, nobody knows who he is. As far as this man should be concerned, Lief is a complete stranger whom he has no reason to kill.He has to remind himself of this fact.
Giving Sousei a bit of an appraising look, he smiles sheepishly.]
I fear that I may not be much of a partner, sir.
[He can tell that this man, like him, is someone used to more than just friendly matches—someone who's used to fighting for his life.]