Or perhaps you're just naturally a dunce.

I've told you time and again why I refuse your challenges. It's your choice not to believe me.

As far as teaming you in challenges is concerned, you showed up at the centre of thakria square attacking a citymate. As soon as I checked challenges, not only did I stop attacking you but I also took you off my enemy list for the duration of the challenge. Of course as soon as the challenge was over you were attacked, you're an enemy of my city. Or should I just let you stand there? I think not.

As for the staves, those were around PE _long_ before you started fighting in that duel. Ask Kuma, he dies to them enough to know where I usually put them.

Written by my hand on the 24th of Midsummer, in the year 1175.