"Aggression? It seems to me that twice have I been offered combat. Once honorably, and once suddenly. I have begun no fights, if they cannot deal with the truths of my arguments it is there problem not mine. As for intervention, I believe I am now engaged in a duel and if you were to interfere that could hardly be considered lawful, now could it. Once this duel is over may your concerns be addressed."

Even as Magnus spoke there were unseen motions. A number of Contest Spirits had come to watch this contest, but they would not transmit what they saw, it was not their place.