There were none, of course. Who would refuse a boon to one who would undergo such an ordeal for the City? "And who will be the partner?" I asked.
"In all honor, could Xeon allow Melia to surpass him in courage? It shall be he," Rocsates said. And with his word the two entered the Hall and stood, noble and naked.
Rocsates gestured to the table, and Melia started to climb upon it, but Xeon stepped forward.
"My lords," he said, "would not better results be obt............