"Deal." Neil agreed, still managing to feel giddy at the indirect agreement to go out with him. Yes, they'd been dating a few weeks already, and sure, they were exclusive as fuck, but it was never not going to be amazing to him that she ever gave him the time of day.

"But this time? We're doing this, and I'm gonna find out if they have any contests like they do at the Harvest festivals." he went on, shifting to tug her against his side again so they could start walking. "Before I was given a position at court? I took the combat tourney three years in a row...if anyone ever discovers a way out of this place? I'm takin' you to the Five Realms to show you. No one would ever be able to outdo you at the sorcerer's gala."