"Not duel. Fight. Now, away with the looks if you will. If you both want to become truly ruthless in the cusp of battle, you need to shut off all emotional attachment. I thought the best way to start would be with the two of you battling each other. I will have Severus on hand, along with our most valued healer: Smyth. Smyth!" Tom called. He had tried to do away with the hissing, but it was now an irreversible habit; almost ingrained after many years of usage.