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A Resounding Victory For Ishgard!

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For bells on end,

did the two orders struggle for the right to call themselves the greater on that day. Lances were shaken, bones were rattled, but in the end, steel proved stronger than flesh.

FINAL STANDINGS:

Hilda Alarias (Victor) vs.  Kodaro Ba’rococo

Oliver Delants

(Victor)

vs. Florihilda Valerian

Livicette Rillemont

(Victor)

vs. Rana Kotsu

The three bouts, 

each victory narrowly won, belonged to the Knights Dragoon without question.

“For Ishgard. Of the Sky, From the Sky, For the Sky!” – Dame Hestia De Bayle, congratulating her fellows post-tourney. 

However, 

pride for their accomplishments did not spill over into arrogance, wholly expected by so noble an opponent as a Dragoon. With each victory they achieved, the Knights had naught to offer but encouragement and even hints of surprise at the martial might of the Fists. 

“Be proud. This may not have been a victory, but there is no doubt that Ala Mhigo’s ferocity is not something to weather lightly.” – Livicette Rillemont, The Violet Wyvern, offering hand to her opponent.

And so, 

after proper congratulations had been offered, and ceremony for the victors had concluded, the six combatants stood shoulder to shoulder, as both equal and rival. Dragoons, the apex which lay just frustratingly out of reach and Fist, their harrying hounds, only yalms away from closing the gap.

“Do not think us of Ala Mhigo will be so blithe in this lesson, Ishgard! Chart a careful course throughout your Sky, lest we overtake and strike you down as a bolt of levin!” – Rhuli’a Kanjun’s promise to not let his sit easy on this loss, nor let the Knights Dragoon rest comfortably on their laurels.

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