"In Denmark, I was a peerless fencer; no man I met could go above one pass in five with me," he says wryly. "Here, there are few I can equal, and less I can surpass. My heart has learned to bear disappointment cheerfully." He grins. "Farewell, Nightingale."
And with that, he gathers up his book and sets out to practice by the lake shore.
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Date: 2023-11-08 04:15 pm (UTC)And with that, he gathers up his book and sets out to practice by the lake shore.