Even though I was rather drunk when I posted, let's be clear on something. I said a 'mutual challenge' is for the fighters to hammer out their differences. I believe that to be the case when both fighters agree to participate.

Issuing a challenge alone may be, as you note, done for a myriad of other reasons. To scare off the little, to shame the cowardly likes of Blaatand, to embarrass, mock, antagonize, whatever...

So I sppose in that I agree with you. Butif two people decide they want to step on the dance floor together, why should someone else cut in?

Culinane, Monday morning philosopher

Written by my hand on the 22nd of Ilmarael, in the year 981.