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"Here you go boys." Anna hid a grin as she set the curries in front of the two angry fishermen, along with a large jug of water.
"Thanks Anna." Gibari smiled at her, and pushed the water towards Reblys. "You'll need this more than me." He smirked.
"Ha! You great big-headed lug. I'll show you." Reblys promised, grabbing his fork. Gibari imitated him. As one they dug into their curries, and shoved a huge portion into their mouths. Almost immediately the spices began to take effect. Savyna couldn't stop a small chuckle from escaping as she watched Gibari's eyes water, and Reblys start to sweat.
"That's a good curry. Not too mild, just the way I like it." Reblys managed to get out, swallowing the last of the curry with effort.
"You said it. In fact, I don't think I'll need this water at all." Gibari motioned to the jug, dabbing at his eyes.
"Ha! Water's for wimps." Agreed Reblys, trying to wipe his forehead without Gibari noticing. Gibari carefully placed a little more curry in his mouth, and looked with longing at the water jug lying nearby. His tongue felt as if it was on fire, and he was sure the roof of his mouth was covered in blisters. But that old windbag will go before me. He thought to himself with satisfaction, and dug his fork into the curry once more.
Reblys felt his throat burn, and his hands twitched towards the water jug before he could restrain himself. He noticed Gibari watching him with smugness, and his gaze hardened. That lug will be giving up anytime now. There's no way he can defeat me. He reckoned, and spooned in another chunk of meat, fighting the urge to choke and gag. Barely breaking eye contact, the men kept eating, un-aware of the two women watching with glee from their viewpoint in the kitchen doorway.
"Savyna, just how much spice did you put in there?" Anna asked delightedly.
"A bit." She replied noncommittally, glancing rather guiltily at the now half empty bottle.
"Those two really are ridiculous." Anna laughed. "Gibari should just learn that Reblys is stronger than he is." The smile froze on Savyna's lips, and her eyes narrowed.
"Perhaps I'm wrong. I was just under the impression that Gibari always was the tougher of the two." She answered.
"Well I'm afraid you're mistaken." Anna still looked friendly and smiling on the surface, but there was an edge to her tone that wasn't there before. "I grew up with Reblys, and he is certainly better at almost everything than Gibari."
"Hn." Savyna was quiet for a few moments, and Anna smiled triumphantly, until she delivered a parting shot.
"Then how come it was Gibari that saved the world, not Reblys? He just stayed here, the coward."
"And I suppose that means I'm a coward too?" Anna seemed to swell with anger. Suddenly, surprising Savyna and herself, she slammed a bag of gold onto the table.
"I bet you that Reblys will win this contest, just to prove to you he truly is the stronger." She said angrily.
"We'll see." Savyna replied, adding her own money to the pile, and glaring at Anna. With that, she walked out the kitchen, on the pretense of checking everyone had enough to drink. Heading to the table where Gibari and Reblys were still fighting and arguing, she bent low.
"Gibari, win this, and I'll go on a date with you." She whispered quietly. He brightened visibly.
"No worries Savyna. This guy's going to crack any second now. He's bitten off more than he can chew." And laughing loudly at his own terrible joke, he stuffed more curry in his mouth, ignoring the pain. Savyna smirked as she walked past an inquisitive Anna. No one messed with Lady Death.
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Sorry if I made Savyna a little ooc, I did the best I could. Please review. Thanks!