On a 7-9, you ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL but gain an ENEMY.

⚀⚂ + 3 = 7.

Preston Sharper awaits you in the dueling pit, greeting you with a nod and a word, "Woodbine," and directing you to take your place at one end. He steps into the judge's box.

Barbara Torch, the Warden, stands at the opposite end of the long alley.

You're dueling the Warden?

You blink your eyes, not sure, but it's still her. Rather than robes, she's wearing a brief tunic that you'd expect someone to don for physical exercises, exposing the strength of her stout brown limbs. What is this about? Is she trying to punish you? For what?

The hair on the back of your neck stands on end. You look up at the Tutor in disbelief. But he simply nods again, face impassive.

"Duelists, ready your wands," the Tutor says. He conjures a ward at the center of the alley.

You fumble out your wand, take a deep breath and summon your concentration. Your knees are trembling.

"Are you ready, Warden?" the Tutor asks.

"Yes, Mr. Sharper," she says. She holds her wand ready.

"Are you ready, Woodbine?" he asks.

With a tingle of fright, you reply, "Yes, Tutor." You concentrate on controlling your breath, then summoning your attention and energies.

"Very good. You may proceed when I lower my wand," the Tutor says.

Preston Sharper sweeps down his wand. You're ready.

Barbara Torch hits you with a series of STUN, DISARM, and CONFUSION spells. You bat each one away, deflecting it into the wards enwrapping the dueling pit. You're stretched to the limit, bending away each spell before the next one screams down the alley at you. The Warden takes a moment longer to prepare a stronger spell, and you take the opportunity to land a DISPEL, catching her spell on the wing.

The whisper of her broken spell catches you, making you jump like an electrical shock. The Warden, caught by the main **** of her spell, drops her wand and collapses to the ground, her limbs twitching, her head rolling. If you didn't know better you'd think it might be...

Barbara Torch curls tight, then kicks out, groaning aloud, gasping, then groaning again in a rhythm you're more than familiar with.

Did the Warden just try to land ORGASM on you?

You look to the Tutor, your eyes wide.

"The duel is over. Woodbine, you are the victor." He looks to the Warden, then back to you. "You are dismissed. See me in my office after noon." He takes a breath. "Prefect Woodbine."

The Warden is still writhing with orgasmic spasms.

As you depart, you look back over your shoulder. Your eyes meet the Warden's as she's between the pulses of her long-rolling climax. She glares. Another spasm takes her and her gaze veers away.

"SOMNUS," the Tutor incants. Barbara Torch's body eases, slipping into sleep.

You leave with a very uneasy feeling. Was this a victory?

You're successful in the last step to ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL. Take +1 XP.

However, Barbara Torch is twice vexed -- that her favorite, Emily Leopard, did not win, and even more so, to lose a duel to a student in such an embarrassing way. Gain an ENEMY: Barbara Torch, Warden of House Leontes.

You have the office of Prefect in House Leontes. This means that the Tutor may assign you extra duties to do with other students, and you have the authority and responsibility to report misbehavior. There are other Prefects, and you're most junior, and most deficient in the House's favored Trait of Bravery.

You have +2 Ambition, -1 Bravery, +2 Cunning, +0 Diligence.

Your FRIENDS are Fay and Grace Winterthorn in House Leontes. You're still missing Golondrina, the secret Dragonfolk who convinced you and Fay to leave House Minerval and join her in House Leontes.

Your ENEMY is the Warden of House Leontes, Barbara Torch, resentful at how you gained the office of Prefect by beating her in a duel in such an embarrassing way -- even though you didn't intend it.

You have 3 XP.

Possible Moves:

• Meet the Tutor after noon. Receive your Prefect's insignia and commission. Accept another GOAL from the Tutor related to House Leontes.
• Narrate a scene in your life as a new Prefect, either meeting the other Prefects or performing your duties.
• Find Fay, whether to celebrate, to share your worries, or to plot your new lives as Leonteans. (ENCOUNTER, roll +BRAVERY(+1) (-1 BRAVERY, +2 FRIEND)).
• Find Grace Winterthorn and ENCOUNTER her looking for a FAVOR to help you against the Warden later, or in some other way. Maybe Grace can help you get in good with the Assistant Warden? (ENCOUNTER, roll +BRAVERY(+1) (-1 BRAVERY, +2 FRIEND)).
• Narrate a scene with a new threat, plot, or intrigue?
• Something else?