Aldric spoke without turning his head.
"My lord. The news of this duel will reach Lord Liam before we finish. Someone in that corridor will carry it to him within a minute."
The Duke slowed his pace slightly.
"You are right," he said after a moment. "But I don't believe he will act on it. Not yet." He resumed his full pace. "Whatever Liam has become, he is not reckless... he calculates. And whatever calculation he is currently running, attacking three Arch Mages inside the castle the day before the king arrives does not fit inside it."
Aldric gave a small nod and said nothing further. He fell back into step, and the three of them continued in silence.
The training ground was located at the far end of the eastern section, through a heavy door that opened onto a stadium-like outdoor space.
It wasn't very large, but it was enough for its purpose.
