After their private conversation, Shirin joined the other princesses who were on the other end of the room, talking amongst themselves. Bjorn joined the princes who were discussing the training and exercises they did.
"I hear you're good with a sword," Zaid spoke up with a mischievous smile, looking at Benjamin.
Benjamin let out a small laugh and denied it.
"That's a lie right there," Charles said. "But, I did beat him. Two to one."
"Wow," Bjorn said, mocking Charles. "You got beat by a doctor?"
"Shut up, Bjorn," Charles said.
Bjorn laughed heartily. "Doc, do you want to duel with me?"
"Not particularly," Benjamin said.
"Just one round. I'll go easy on you."
"Fine, but don't go easy on me," Benjamin countered. He had no idea why he let Bjorn get the best of him.
"Benjamin, if you don't want to duel with this brute, you don't have to," Zaid said.
"Brute? A brute calling someone else a brute is just ridiculous," Bjorn said, and they broke out in laughter.
