Frang started speaking to Ailene while rubbing her hand. "You did so grand out there, lassie. I was so proud of you. Five touches you got before he laid one on you. Tis the difference between practice and actually being in battle. Did you note what he did? He accepted you were going to wound him to get his blow in, but he interposed his arm and took the damage there so he could strike you with the other. Battles are bloody, messy affairs and when getting beaten by a superior opponent, you have to look for any advantage you have. Bjarkë decided to take a wound to the arm...