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A/N: Testing testing! Oh goody! ENJOY!
Chapter Eight: Woman Knight (Part Three - Tests) Word of Gabrielle's poisoning spread around the kingdom like wild fire. Lucca whipped up her antidote and fed it to Gabrielle and waited for it to start to work. She had missed her sword fighting tests and should have been at the tiling field then but Queen Leene postponed the tests. Soon Gabrielle could talk again. It was only a few hours before she could get out of bed. "The only thing keeping me from killing Jaron is the fact that I can't move my damn legs!" she yelled. "I should be at my tests now!" "Shh." Marle ordered softly. "You'll have your tests tomorrow." "But I was all set to have them today." Gabrielle protested. "I hope that man is duly punished." "Trust me," Marle assured her handing her a glass of water. "Jaron will be thrown in jail and he'll stay there until he rots." "He'd die 12,600 years after he was born." Gabrielle joked. Gabrielle tried to wiggle her legs but could only move them a centimeter. "Try to get some sleep." Marle advised. "You need strength for tomorrow." Gabrielle sighed and pulled her sheets on top of her and closed her eyes. Sleep came almost immediately.
* * * Glenn's sword flew across the yard and Gabrielle presented the tip of her blade to Glenn's nose. He smiled and knelt in surrender. Even after yesterday's mishap, Gabrielle's skills hadn't faltered. Her strength had returned entirely and so had her energy. "That was great." Glenn said. "I couldn't have done it without you." Gabrielle told him. "You'll make a great knight." He said hugging her. They had kissed only a few seconds when someone cleared their throat loudly. Magus was leaning on the fence with a grin on his face. "Are you guys ready?" he asked. "You're due to the fighting ring in fifteen minutes. They walked to the ring together and Glenn helped Gabrielle put on he armor. "I'm supposed to wear this?" she had been given plate armor. "I can tell right now I won't be able to move." Despite her protests, Magus and Glenn helped her put on the bulky plate armor. She shifted impatiently trying to warm up in the armor. Glenn came up behind her and took the ties that kept the armor around her waist and tugged very hard. Gabrielle yelped and whirled around. "What are you doing?" she hissed. "It keeps the armor from shifting around." He told her. "Shifting around where?" she demanded trying to look at her backside. "Just-around." Glenn replied. Gabrielle pushed him slightly away. "That is enough!" she told him angrily. "What?" "Oh, right, this is an incredibly nerve-racking experience-for you." She drawled. "Why do I have to wear this.metal box?" she wanted to know. "I swear, I won't be able to last three seconds in this." "I'll see if there's some chain mail, all right?" Glenn said. "It's a lot lighter and not so bulky." Gabrielle was puzzled at what chain mail was but waited for Glenn when he went to talk to the armory master. She yanked the plate armor off and sat down on the grass. She put her tunic that she had taken off to put on the plate armor. It was cold and her sweat soaked shirt was making her very cold. "Here." Glenn offered her what looked like a wad of metal chains. She held it out in front of her; it looked like a shirt made out of tiny chains all liked together. She slipped it on and put on the heavy brown metal studded gloves Magus was holding for her. Glenn helped her slip on over her shins and Crono handed her a shield. "Calling Squire Gabrielle to the ring." Gabrielle took a breath and tried to push her anxiety down. "Calling Sir Peter to the ring." "Here I go." Gabrielle told them trying to put confidence in her voice. Glenn looked around carefully and kissed her mouth. He handed the Amazon her helmet. "Kick ass, Gabby." Crono said slapping her on the back. "Good luck." Magus punched her shoulder. Gabrielle fastened the red bandana that she wore over her hair under her helmet and slipped her helmet on. With another kiss from Glenn she strode to the ring. She surveyed her opponent. He was a medium built tall young man with black hair and hazel eyes. He wore plate armor as if it was made of air and wielded a large broadsword. "Bow to your opponent." The referee ordered. Peter and Gabrielle obeyed. "Begin!" he barked. Gabrielle and Peter both went forward and locked hilts. They held for a while trying to bear each other down but disengaged. Using her shield she block the heavy blow from Peter's broadsword. She swung her sword to nearly slash his face but he dodge. Peter lunged took a step forward them lunged again. Gabrielle dodged them all and stepped to the side. She jabbed and the tip of her sword sunk his upper arm where there was no protection. He cursed and lowered his blade; Gabrielle had won by drawing the first blood. "Squire Gabrielle is the winner." The referee announced. "Calling Sir Trent." "We meet again Lady Squire." Sir Trent shook her hand politely. "Let's see if I can keep my sword in my hand." Gabrielle grinned; she thought this man was very kind. He was in his late twenties with chestnut hair and aquamarine eyes. "Bow to your opponent." The referee ordered. "Begin!" Trent soon lost his kindness as he swung and met Gabrielle's blade nearly making sparks fly. Gabrielle grit her teeth and held until she got him to back up. She feinted to the side and then swung to the other side hitting his plate armor with a loud thud. Trent countered by swinging at her side. She swung at his sword hand trying to disarm him like she did last time. It didn't work and she quickly retreated. "Beat the unnatural wench!" someone shouted. Gabrielle glared and lunged in and maneuvered her sword until Trent's flew from his hand. He snarled angrily and Gabrielle put her sword to his throat. He knelt and shook her hand smiling. "Well done." He said. "Thank you." Gabrielle replied. "Squire Gabrielle is the winner." The referee yelled. Gabrielle wiped her forehead on her sleeve hoping her next opponent was as easy as the last two. She was amazed to see that she had beaten the knights so quickly and easily. She smiled despite her fear of the next upcoming tests. "Calling Sir Glenn to the ring." The referee shouted. Gabrielle smiled fell to the ground. Glenn's eyes became the size of saucers and Crono and Magus were flabbergasted. Lucca, Ayla, Schala, Marle, and Robo who were in the stands were shocked and were murmuring to each other. Glenn slipped on some armor and went to the ring looking at Gabrielle like, "What the hell is going on?" She shrugged and got her sword ready. Glenn was debating whether to let her win or try his best and see what happens. He nearly missed the referee barking, "Begin!" Gabrielle lunged and hit Glenn's shield as he blocked. He broke out in a combination of chopping blows that were blocked by Gabrielle. She lunged again wanting to end this fight quickly and met Glenn's armor with a thud. He slashed as she dodged to the side. His blade hit her shoulder but the chain mail protected her. Gabrielle's hair shifted into her eyes as she slashed. She heard Glenn grunt with pain and she looked to see a slash on his cheek. She had won, but had wounded her good friend. "Squire Gabrielle is the winner." The referee announced. She ran to Glenn and hugged him tightly. "I'm so sorry." She whispered. "Sorry, sorry, sorry." "It's all right." Glenn told her. "You won and look, watch." He touched his cheek and the cut disappeared in a blue flash of light. "I have a healing spell." Crono came forward, "Fantastic Gabrielle!" he cried. "You passed the sword portion of the tests! Now c'mon to the tilting field." "Good luck." Glenn said. "I'll be in the stands." Gabrielle looked up to receive his kiss. Gabrielle hugged him again but Crono came and towed her to the field by the collar of her tunic. "Pardon me for interrupting you but you need to warm up for tilting." He said. She found Rebel saddled and her lance was leaning on the fence. She mounted Rebel and put on her helmet. She hit the quintain perfectly as well as the ring. "Knock 'em down, Gabby!" Crono cried as she rode past to the lane. "The first tilters will be Squire Gabrielle and Sir Jameson." The herald shouted. "He was knighted about three weeks ago." Magus said to her, seeing her perplexed look. "Good luck and try not to get killed." "I won't if I can help it." Gabrielle replied riding to the lane. She leveled her lance over her saddle horn and looked at her opponent. She couldn't see him of course because his helmet visor was down but he looked like he knew how to use a lance very well. "Go!" the herald barked. Gabrielle kicked Rebel into a gallop and charged to Jameson. Their lances collided with each other's shields and Gabrielle felt her saddle start to slip. She grabbed her saddle horn with her right hand but she was too late. She tumbled to the ground and landed on her back. Magus and Crono ran to her. The wind was knocked out of her and her back was sore. She had two more tries but she felt like she had failed. Once she had gained her breath and gotten a drink of water she remounted with her saddle tightened and took her position. "Charge!" she hissed to Rebel; he launched himself into his avalanche like speed as Gabrielle held her lance out. It collided with the knight's shield and he was pushed off his horse. Gabrielle couldn't help but let out a whoop of joy. She had passed for tilting! Now all she had to do was hit the archery targets and takes her written tests.
* * * "This'll be a breeze for you, Gabrielle." Marle told her as she gestured to the target only about forty feet away. "Oh, gods!" Gabrielle groaned. "I am insulted!" she cried. She easily strung her bow and took an arrow and slowly put the put her arrow on the string and pulled the string to her ear. The judges watched her every move; that's why she went so slow. She loosed and watched as the arrow went straight for the bull's eye. She did the same thing with the fire and whistling arrows and passed with flying colors. By then it was lunchtime and the group settled down to a rich meal. Gabrielle was clapped on the back and congratulated by the knights also sitting down to lunch. Glenn sat across from her and when Lucca nudged her she blushed. Just before the meal was done a large hairy spider had managed to find its way to Gabrielle's tray when she was going to get more juice. She sat down before she saw the spider and when she did, shrieked and leaped up nearly taking the bench with her. She fell over and screamed when the spider moved. Glenn laughed and went to kneel beside her. Magus tried not to laugh as Ayla put a glass over the spider and flicked it up, scooping the spider into it. She went to the nearest window and threw the spider out and shrugged as if a cotton ball was in her glass. "Just a spider, Gabrielle." She said. "So our knight to be is a wee bit scared of spiders." Crono chortled. Gabrielle glared and sat back down. "Oh, be quiet, Crono!" Marle ordered. "Everyone's scared of something. Would you like me to tell them about the time I took you up on the tallest tower?" Crono blushed, "Uh, no." The group laughed. They put their stuff away and went with Gabrielle to a council chamber where she would take her written tests. They wished her luck and left to wait outside the hall on benches. Gabrielle sat down at the desk an elderly man had gestured to smiling politely. She took up the quill pen and dipped it into the inkwell. "Please do not pick up your quill until I say so." The man said stiffly. Gabrielle jumped slightly and put her quill down. "Sorry." She murmured. "Nor will there be any talking." He snapped raising his voice slightly. Gabrielle flinched and stayed quiet. Some other young men were filing into the room; they were squires taking their written tests. Although these boys had lived in Guardia all their lives and had studied much longer than Gabrielle they were as nervous as she was. "Silence!" the old man barked even though no one was making a sound. "There will be no talking or noise making until everyone has completed their exam. There are two tests. One is on the law of Guardia the second is on the history of Guardia. You have one hour to complete them. Any questions? Yes?" he said to a young man next to Gabrielle. "Excuse me, sir? Why is a girl here?" he pointed to Gabrielle. "You ignorant fool! Don't you know that Their Majesties decreed that this girl is to be knighted granted that passes these exams." He stared at Gabrielle dangerously. This man seriously needs to lighten up! Gabrielle thought rebelliously. "You have one hour beginning now." The man announced. Gabrielle looked at the packet of parchment in front of her and sighed. The man looked up and glared at her sternly making her jumped and look at him apolitically. No noise.I forgot. She thought. She looked at the first question on her history test: What is the name our founders gave us? Oh please, Gabrielle thought rolling her eyes. Do they think I'm that stupid? She took her quill in her left hand and scrawled, Guardia. The questions got harder and harder making Gabrielle use more time to answer each one. She was the quarters through the law test when the old man rose and announced that they had five more minutes. Panicking, Gabrielle rushed through the last twelve questions on her test. "Put your quills down!" the man ordered. "If you haven't completed, too bad for you. Now hand them in." Gabrielle handed hers to him; he snatched it from her with a glare. "You're dismissed now get out of my sight." The old man told them bitterly. Gabrielle rushed out of the room eager to get away from the biter old man. "So how was it?" Lucca wanted to know. "D'you think you passed?" "I hope so!" Gabrielle groaned. "Well, we'll get the results tonight and there's nothing else for you to do." Marle said. "You're done!" "Thank the gods!" Gabrielle heaved a sigh of relief. "I hope you passed, Lady Gabrielle. You have worked hard for your upcoming status." Robo told her with a slight bow. "Robo, please!" Gabrielle protested. "Stop calling me 'Lady Gabrielle'. Just Gabrielle's fine." "But that would be rude." Robo objected. "That is your title isn't it?" he looked at Marle as he said this. Marle nodded, "Your definitely a noble in my book." She said with a grin. "Enough discussing titles!" Lucca ordered. "Let's go do something fun!" "Excuse me." A red-haired woman approached them. She was in a palace uniform of a maid and was walking with a definite purpose. "But which one of you is Lady Gabrielle of the Amazons." The maid seemed to force out the word 'Lady' more than the rest of her title given to Gabrielle. "I am. But I'm no Lady." Gabrielle told her. "I have a message for you in the Great Hall. Will you come with me, please?" she rasped. "Uh, sure." Gabrielle looked around unsure who would send her a message. "See you later, guys." She waved and left with the woman. "Who is that?" Crono asked. "Maybe she's going to tell Lady Gabrielle she passed her tests." Robo suggested. "But the results don't come until tonight." Marle protested. "And who would send Gabrielle a message? Nobody talks to her except us." "Everyone else thinks she's a savage." Glenn said angrily. "Something's fishy about this." Lucca told them. "But I can't put my finger on it."
A/N: Testing testing! Oh goody! ENJOY!
Chapter Eight: Woman Knight (Part Three - Tests) Word of Gabrielle's poisoning spread around the kingdom like wild fire. Lucca whipped up her antidote and fed it to Gabrielle and waited for it to start to work. She had missed her sword fighting tests and should have been at the tiling field then but Queen Leene postponed the tests. Soon Gabrielle could talk again. It was only a few hours before she could get out of bed. "The only thing keeping me from killing Jaron is the fact that I can't move my damn legs!" she yelled. "I should be at my tests now!" "Shh." Marle ordered softly. "You'll have your tests tomorrow." "But I was all set to have them today." Gabrielle protested. "I hope that man is duly punished." "Trust me," Marle assured her handing her a glass of water. "Jaron will be thrown in jail and he'll stay there until he rots." "He'd die 12,600 years after he was born." Gabrielle joked. Gabrielle tried to wiggle her legs but could only move them a centimeter. "Try to get some sleep." Marle advised. "You need strength for tomorrow." Gabrielle sighed and pulled her sheets on top of her and closed her eyes. Sleep came almost immediately.
* * * Glenn's sword flew across the yard and Gabrielle presented the tip of her blade to Glenn's nose. He smiled and knelt in surrender. Even after yesterday's mishap, Gabrielle's skills hadn't faltered. Her strength had returned entirely and so had her energy. "That was great." Glenn said. "I couldn't have done it without you." Gabrielle told him. "You'll make a great knight." He said hugging her. They had kissed only a few seconds when someone cleared their throat loudly. Magus was leaning on the fence with a grin on his face. "Are you guys ready?" he asked. "You're due to the fighting ring in fifteen minutes. They walked to the ring together and Glenn helped Gabrielle put on he armor. "I'm supposed to wear this?" she had been given plate armor. "I can tell right now I won't be able to move." Despite her protests, Magus and Glenn helped her put on the bulky plate armor. She shifted impatiently trying to warm up in the armor. Glenn came up behind her and took the ties that kept the armor around her waist and tugged very hard. Gabrielle yelped and whirled around. "What are you doing?" she hissed. "It keeps the armor from shifting around." He told her. "Shifting around where?" she demanded trying to look at her backside. "Just-around." Glenn replied. Gabrielle pushed him slightly away. "That is enough!" she told him angrily. "What?" "Oh, right, this is an incredibly nerve-racking experience-for you." She drawled. "Why do I have to wear this.metal box?" she wanted to know. "I swear, I won't be able to last three seconds in this." "I'll see if there's some chain mail, all right?" Glenn said. "It's a lot lighter and not so bulky." Gabrielle was puzzled at what chain mail was but waited for Glenn when he went to talk to the armory master. She yanked the plate armor off and sat down on the grass. She put her tunic that she had taken off to put on the plate armor. It was cold and her sweat soaked shirt was making her very cold. "Here." Glenn offered her what looked like a wad of metal chains. She held it out in front of her; it looked like a shirt made out of tiny chains all liked together. She slipped it on and put on the heavy brown metal studded gloves Magus was holding for her. Glenn helped her slip on over her shins and Crono handed her a shield. "Calling Squire Gabrielle to the ring." Gabrielle took a breath and tried to push her anxiety down. "Calling Sir Peter to the ring." "Here I go." Gabrielle told them trying to put confidence in her voice. Glenn looked around carefully and kissed her mouth. He handed the Amazon her helmet. "Kick ass, Gabby." Crono said slapping her on the back. "Good luck." Magus punched her shoulder. Gabrielle fastened the red bandana that she wore over her hair under her helmet and slipped her helmet on. With another kiss from Glenn she strode to the ring. She surveyed her opponent. He was a medium built tall young man with black hair and hazel eyes. He wore plate armor as if it was made of air and wielded a large broadsword. "Bow to your opponent." The referee ordered. Peter and Gabrielle obeyed. "Begin!" he barked. Gabrielle and Peter both went forward and locked hilts. They held for a while trying to bear each other down but disengaged. Using her shield she block the heavy blow from Peter's broadsword. She swung her sword to nearly slash his face but he dodge. Peter lunged took a step forward them lunged again. Gabrielle dodged them all and stepped to the side. She jabbed and the tip of her sword sunk his upper arm where there was no protection. He cursed and lowered his blade; Gabrielle had won by drawing the first blood. "Squire Gabrielle is the winner." The referee announced. "Calling Sir Trent." "We meet again Lady Squire." Sir Trent shook her hand politely. "Let's see if I can keep my sword in my hand." Gabrielle grinned; she thought this man was very kind. He was in his late twenties with chestnut hair and aquamarine eyes. "Bow to your opponent." The referee ordered. "Begin!" Trent soon lost his kindness as he swung and met Gabrielle's blade nearly making sparks fly. Gabrielle grit her teeth and held until she got him to back up. She feinted to the side and then swung to the other side hitting his plate armor with a loud thud. Trent countered by swinging at her side. She swung at his sword hand trying to disarm him like she did last time. It didn't work and she quickly retreated. "Beat the unnatural wench!" someone shouted. Gabrielle glared and lunged in and maneuvered her sword until Trent's flew from his hand. He snarled angrily and Gabrielle put her sword to his throat. He knelt and shook her hand smiling. "Well done." He said. "Thank you." Gabrielle replied. "Squire Gabrielle is the winner." The referee yelled. Gabrielle wiped her forehead on her sleeve hoping her next opponent was as easy as the last two. She was amazed to see that she had beaten the knights so quickly and easily. She smiled despite her fear of the next upcoming tests. "Calling Sir Glenn to the ring." The referee shouted. Gabrielle smiled fell to the ground. Glenn's eyes became the size of saucers and Crono and Magus were flabbergasted. Lucca, Ayla, Schala, Marle, and Robo who were in the stands were shocked and were murmuring to each other. Glenn slipped on some armor and went to the ring looking at Gabrielle like, "What the hell is going on?" She shrugged and got her sword ready. Glenn was debating whether to let her win or try his best and see what happens. He nearly missed the referee barking, "Begin!" Gabrielle lunged and hit Glenn's shield as he blocked. He broke out in a combination of chopping blows that were blocked by Gabrielle. She lunged again wanting to end this fight quickly and met Glenn's armor with a thud. He slashed as she dodged to the side. His blade hit her shoulder but the chain mail protected her. Gabrielle's hair shifted into her eyes as she slashed. She heard Glenn grunt with pain and she looked to see a slash on his cheek. She had won, but had wounded her good friend. "Squire Gabrielle is the winner." The referee announced. She ran to Glenn and hugged him tightly. "I'm so sorry." She whispered. "Sorry, sorry, sorry." "It's all right." Glenn told her. "You won and look, watch." He touched his cheek and the cut disappeared in a blue flash of light. "I have a healing spell." Crono came forward, "Fantastic Gabrielle!" he cried. "You passed the sword portion of the tests! Now c'mon to the tilting field." "Good luck." Glenn said. "I'll be in the stands." Gabrielle looked up to receive his kiss. Gabrielle hugged him again but Crono came and towed her to the field by the collar of her tunic. "Pardon me for interrupting you but you need to warm up for tilting." He said. She found Rebel saddled and her lance was leaning on the fence. She mounted Rebel and put on her helmet. She hit the quintain perfectly as well as the ring. "Knock 'em down, Gabby!" Crono cried as she rode past to the lane. "The first tilters will be Squire Gabrielle and Sir Jameson." The herald shouted. "He was knighted about three weeks ago." Magus said to her, seeing her perplexed look. "Good luck and try not to get killed." "I won't if I can help it." Gabrielle replied riding to the lane. She leveled her lance over her saddle horn and looked at her opponent. She couldn't see him of course because his helmet visor was down but he looked like he knew how to use a lance very well. "Go!" the herald barked. Gabrielle kicked Rebel into a gallop and charged to Jameson. Their lances collided with each other's shields and Gabrielle felt her saddle start to slip. She grabbed her saddle horn with her right hand but she was too late. She tumbled to the ground and landed on her back. Magus and Crono ran to her. The wind was knocked out of her and her back was sore. She had two more tries but she felt like she had failed. Once she had gained her breath and gotten a drink of water she remounted with her saddle tightened and took her position. "Charge!" she hissed to Rebel; he launched himself into his avalanche like speed as Gabrielle held her lance out. It collided with the knight's shield and he was pushed off his horse. Gabrielle couldn't help but let out a whoop of joy. She had passed for tilting! Now all she had to do was hit the archery targets and takes her written tests.
* * * "This'll be a breeze for you, Gabrielle." Marle told her as she gestured to the target only about forty feet away. "Oh, gods!" Gabrielle groaned. "I am insulted!" she cried. She easily strung her bow and took an arrow and slowly put the put her arrow on the string and pulled the string to her ear. The judges watched her every move; that's why she went so slow. She loosed and watched as the arrow went straight for the bull's eye. She did the same thing with the fire and whistling arrows and passed with flying colors. By then it was lunchtime and the group settled down to a rich meal. Gabrielle was clapped on the back and congratulated by the knights also sitting down to lunch. Glenn sat across from her and when Lucca nudged her she blushed. Just before the meal was done a large hairy spider had managed to find its way to Gabrielle's tray when she was going to get more juice. She sat down before she saw the spider and when she did, shrieked and leaped up nearly taking the bench with her. She fell over and screamed when the spider moved. Glenn laughed and went to kneel beside her. Magus tried not to laugh as Ayla put a glass over the spider and flicked it up, scooping the spider into it. She went to the nearest window and threw the spider out and shrugged as if a cotton ball was in her glass. "Just a spider, Gabrielle." She said. "So our knight to be is a wee bit scared of spiders." Crono chortled. Gabrielle glared and sat back down. "Oh, be quiet, Crono!" Marle ordered. "Everyone's scared of something. Would you like me to tell them about the time I took you up on the tallest tower?" Crono blushed, "Uh, no." The group laughed. They put their stuff away and went with Gabrielle to a council chamber where she would take her written tests. They wished her luck and left to wait outside the hall on benches. Gabrielle sat down at the desk an elderly man had gestured to smiling politely. She took up the quill pen and dipped it into the inkwell. "Please do not pick up your quill until I say so." The man said stiffly. Gabrielle jumped slightly and put her quill down. "Sorry." She murmured. "Nor will there be any talking." He snapped raising his voice slightly. Gabrielle flinched and stayed quiet. Some other young men were filing into the room; they were squires taking their written tests. Although these boys had lived in Guardia all their lives and had studied much longer than Gabrielle they were as nervous as she was. "Silence!" the old man barked even though no one was making a sound. "There will be no talking or noise making until everyone has completed their exam. There are two tests. One is on the law of Guardia the second is on the history of Guardia. You have one hour to complete them. Any questions? Yes?" he said to a young man next to Gabrielle. "Excuse me, sir? Why is a girl here?" he pointed to Gabrielle. "You ignorant fool! Don't you know that Their Majesties decreed that this girl is to be knighted granted that passes these exams." He stared at Gabrielle dangerously. This man seriously needs to lighten up! Gabrielle thought rebelliously. "You have one hour beginning now." The man announced. Gabrielle looked at the packet of parchment in front of her and sighed. The man looked up and glared at her sternly making her jumped and look at him apolitically. No noise.I forgot. She thought. She looked at the first question on her history test: What is the name our founders gave us? Oh please, Gabrielle thought rolling her eyes. Do they think I'm that stupid? She took her quill in her left hand and scrawled, Guardia. The questions got harder and harder making Gabrielle use more time to answer each one. She was the quarters through the law test when the old man rose and announced that they had five more minutes. Panicking, Gabrielle rushed through the last twelve questions on her test. "Put your quills down!" the man ordered. "If you haven't completed, too bad for you. Now hand them in." Gabrielle handed hers to him; he snatched it from her with a glare. "You're dismissed now get out of my sight." The old man told them bitterly. Gabrielle rushed out of the room eager to get away from the biter old man. "So how was it?" Lucca wanted to know. "D'you think you passed?" "I hope so!" Gabrielle groaned. "Well, we'll get the results tonight and there's nothing else for you to do." Marle said. "You're done!" "Thank the gods!" Gabrielle heaved a sigh of relief. "I hope you passed, Lady Gabrielle. You have worked hard for your upcoming status." Robo told her with a slight bow. "Robo, please!" Gabrielle protested. "Stop calling me 'Lady Gabrielle'. Just Gabrielle's fine." "But that would be rude." Robo objected. "That is your title isn't it?" he looked at Marle as he said this. Marle nodded, "Your definitely a noble in my book." She said with a grin. "Enough discussing titles!" Lucca ordered. "Let's go do something fun!" "Excuse me." A red-haired woman approached them. She was in a palace uniform of a maid and was walking with a definite purpose. "But which one of you is Lady Gabrielle of the Amazons." The maid seemed to force out the word 'Lady' more than the rest of her title given to Gabrielle. "I am. But I'm no Lady." Gabrielle told her. "I have a message for you in the Great Hall. Will you come with me, please?" she rasped. "Uh, sure." Gabrielle looked around unsure who would send her a message. "See you later, guys." She waved and left with the woman. "Who is that?" Crono asked. "Maybe she's going to tell Lady Gabrielle she passed her tests." Robo suggested. "But the results don't come until tonight." Marle protested. "And who would send Gabrielle a message? Nobody talks to her except us." "Everyone else thinks she's a savage." Glenn said angrily. "Something's fishy about this." Lucca told them. "But I can't put my finger on it."