There was a rectangular plot of ground covered with sand approximately 50 yards long by 30 yards wide. There was a circle of white chalk in the center... of the sandy area that was about 10 feet in radius. At the long ends of the field were two lines spaced 30 yards apart.There were grandstands along the long sides of the dueling field and a small covered enclosure at the top of the grandstands on both sides. These enclosures were centered on the chalk circle and were where the judges sat to watch. . Look, if you don’t want to, that’s fine.” I smile, hoping they will. “We’d each get two thousand dollars, plus a free room for the night at the Kensington, just for making love with one another? How can we possibly say no to that? It’s what we’d be doing at home later anyway. We aren't used to having an audience, but I’m sure we won’t be bothered by that.” The one with the blue dazzling eyes quips. “By the way, what is your name? I’m Ryder, and this here is Jayce.” “You, my friend, can call me. You should thank your lucky stars it’s your…*ahem*…We can always do with a little bit more in ‘that’ area. For most of my customers, it’s usually the feet that start expanding, as it were. As for your clairvoyant episode and the incident with the little tart at the coffee shop, well I’m at a loss. Are you sure these things really happened the way you describe? The elixir is a rather powerful hypnotic. Sometimes you may perceive things differently than how they actually occurred.’ I wasn’t sure.
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