A question

To avenge his father, Ozidi has won seven duels in a row, shielded by his grandmother Oreame's magic. When his eighth opponent steps into the arena, the crowd falls silent — it is his father's dearest friend, who once held little Ozidi in his arms. The man's blade is already drawn. Does Ozidi parry, or not?

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