"Magic reeks," [i]She repeated, her own voice as lighthearted as Kai's, laced with a joking tone.[/i] "Buuuut, you can't just declare yourself a great swordswoman afore one of the finest swordsmen of the Scicylla." [i]Most notably, Kayrio referred to herself as a man, indirectly or no, despite very clearly being female. Much more importantly, however, what she had said sounded like an invitation for a duel, and something in those copper eyes suggested that was exactly what she wanted.[/i]