Eli took the offered lance and got back into position. He could tell Cassius’s disposition had changed slightly after the last pass. While he didn’t seem hostile, he wasn’t laughing anymore. When Eli turned his attention to his opponent, he could see an air of determination rolling off of him and knew this was going to be the most difficult pass of all.

The knight marshal made his announcement, and Eli plowed full speed ahead again, pushing Aeros to charge even faster than the second pass. Cassius was pressing Snowduster as well, and Eli could see before they even collided that Cassius would try to change up his own timing...