"No, someone says 'attack' and then we attempt to, in your words, 'beat each other up.'" Emphasis on attempt. "Since there are no spectators I will give you the opportunity to choose when to begin."

But before they began there was one thing he had to comment on. "Your parents named you after the goddess? Did they seek to risk her wrath?" No wonder she'd been sent here.

Nasir was still ready for Venus, whenever she chose to attack.