[Mekatra]

Ermi threw his head back in a laugh as Trevor stopped to rest, and then called the session entirely. "She's just not training you as intensively as I would. You and I can start sparring a couple times a week when I'm not busy with other duties." He nodded about the bath and deposited his own equipment where it belonged. "You'll have some nasty bruises come tomorrow. Maybe you can get the Lady Leandrea to rub you with salve."

He led the way to the baths. It wasn't the same boy manning the bath this time. Ermi waved to them and shucked off his sweaty clothing. He hadn't bothered to go get any extra clothing, apparently confident enough to walk back to his quarters wearing only a towel.