Carl returned to the inn immediately after registering himself for the competition. He walked into the room to find that Irina and Dorothy were behaving like they were the best of friends. These were the times when Carl really marveled at how quickly some people could make friends, and that was often the case for women. After just one day together, the two ladies were like sisters.
Irina immediately approached him with a smile when she saw him walk in. "Carl, Dorothy refuses to believe that I'm actually a really formidable swordsman even though I've tried my best to convince her…"
Carl sighed inwardly. He knew that Irina had been pretending to be Hervor to tease Dorothy. That was not really a bad idea, however, so he played along and said, "Dorothy, I can attest to this."
Dorothy made a
