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Show - 1*Q are foolhardy a young man. My son noticed and admired your beautiful greenstone natu which I now return to you. He has selected it as your weapons of battle. Is this not fair?" "Yes, it is fair," answered Roa, honing that the long hours of battle drill his father had put him through might now nay off in nreserving his life. "Let us cease this talk and proceed with the action," commanded Heke. The circle of oeoole widened and into its center jumped Kune. Fe was heavier and more muscular than Roa, but shorter. He smiled a wicked smile of hatred at Roa and began to dance around him feinting in and out, faking as though to strike with his patu. Roa turned slowly as Kune circled him like a beast of prey. Roa hefted the natu in his hand and the cold stone began to warm to his flesh. Although still weakened, he felt his confidence returning. Fis father had taught him the skills of battle well. Suddenly Kune feinted one wav and. moved in the opposite direction, "os's bcd.v. weakened from |
