Simon stood up, and took the twin blades off of his hips, and sat them down before doing the same with his longsword. That done he lifted the two-handed sword up over his shoulder, and walked away from the two observers for safety reason. When he thought he was far enough away he placed the sword down flat against his shoulder before saying, "Shall we begin?"
Start Fighting Tala's Bodyguards
The two guards nod to each other.
Vespius is the shorter of the two, and the the more aggressive.
"Let's earn the Ladies favor, Veritas! I believe you can knock him out in a single blow!"Veritas is a bald giant, but curiously light on his feet-he never makes a sound, and doesn't speak.
Veritas circles him casually. Vespius keeps talking, doing an ample job of providing the distraction. Simon tries to keep them both in view.
"What reason are you here, Simon? Do you seek money? Or perhaps the Ladies favor?"He motions to Tala with his blade.
"Is she not the most beautiful woman in the land? A prize for any man such as yourself?"Vespius/Veritas Vs Simon
6+1 vs 1+1
VV: 3/3
Simon: 1/3
Simon averts his head for just a moment-Tala smiles back at him-and then he feels the flat of Vespius's blade find his ribs-and Veritas a moment later, fetching a blow against his head. Tala's laughter rings out.
Then they dance out of range and begin circling again.
"Her Beauty can be a dangerous thing, can it not?"Veritas grins.
"Being a bodyguard is about keeping alert-not allowing yourself to be distracted..."Simon feels more than hears Veritas swinging in from behind him.
Vespius/Veritas Vs Simon
4+1 vs 3+1
VV: 3/3
Simon: 0/3
Vespius and Veritas win!
Simon parries the overhead blow from Veritas, elbowing him in the chest-and quickly swings his blade around to deflect a low sweep from Vespius with a ringing clash he knew was coming.
"You've got to have a degree of selflessness...how much are you willing to sacrifice? Being a good bodyguard is more than collecting a cheque."Vespius leads this time...
But Simon knows Veritas is the bruiser of the pair, relying on his greater strength to deal telling blows. He quickly sidesteps a strike to his midsection, and catches Vespius blade, sending him reeling. He recovers quickly.
"If you're just a mercenary seeking gold or honor, we should throw you out of the nearest window, I say. Can you honestly say you will serve Baron Alanis and Tala with all your heart? Love of ones Lord and Lady is not something to be bought or sold. You're joining our family, Simon-not just taking a job."They move into battle...
Tala smiles on the sidelines. She told Vespius and Veritas to start referring to Pasha as 'Baron Alanis'. She wonders how he likes it?
The trio fight with ferocious speed and skill-Simon can keep up deflecting both mens blows and returning his own, but only just barely. He realizes what they are trying to reach him...they fight with passion, as brothers would defending each other-as anyone would, when defending family.
Simon feels an opening-a clumsy thrust from Veritas. He moves take advantage of it...but it never comes. He realizes, a moment too late he's been tricked.
Twin swords strike him high and low, and he goes down with a grunt.
Veritas and Vespius have barely been winded.
"Baron Alanis, Tala. Have we given you the show you wanted"Veritas helps Simon up with a grunt.
"You need to fight for something more than your honor, boy. Something has got to drive your sword-if not, you'll surely fall before someone who does. "