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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Morning,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Right before Defender of the Roses I was authorized for Cut and Thrust combat. Since then I’ve not had a lot of exposure to the various Cut and Thrust styles around our kingdom. To help me address this shortcoming I hereby issue the following challenge:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> On Saturday afternoon of Steppes Warlord, I shall face any and all Cut and Thrust fighters to receive education via their actions and words. I will start accepting challengers after my lady is settled in at the event, and take challengers up until my lady or the Crown call me away for dinner / circle. I will gladly accept new and repeat Cut and Thrust challengers on Sunday morning around the rapier tournament and up until lunch or circle.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Should you need to find me, I will take my rest under the Bryn Gwlad pavilion, although I may take a few minutes to go to the hall to cool down. Should I not be under the pavilion, generally there should be someone able to direct you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In appreciation,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pug (the rapier fighter)<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>