Ral - Fights elf that reacts to his lightning

          That left Garo. The glademaster frowned and drew his sword, a wooden blade as thin as a razor and etched with glowing runes. Ral aimed a lightning bolt at his head, but he intercepted with his blade, the energy crackling harmlessly over the weapon before dissipating.

          "Ral Zarek." Garo closed, and Ral's bracers rippled with power. "I should have known you'd cause trouble."

          "I'm sorry," Ral said. "Have we met?"

          "Oh, yes." Garo smiled. "You don't remember?"

          The elf attacked, smooth and fast. Ral backed away from the first slash and took the second on a bracer, lightning thrashing over the elf's sword arm. He slashed his hand, and Garo had to duck a wave of lightning and retreat a step. The elf began to circle.

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The Gathering Storm, Chapter 5