Just before lunch, Diego singled out Tomas for his fencing lesson. He wasn't going to teach his eldest as thoroughly as Jaime, and so they started with the parry and thrust moves standard among the average sword-masters of the world. Tomas felt very sure of himself, and a trifle haughty.
Disarming Tomas with a flick of the sabre, Diego knew he had shamed his son. Every child in the pueblo laughed at Diego's skills.
"Not so arrogant, young caballero."
"Don't tease him, Diego. Be gentle."
"This young bull thought to terrorise his brother yesterday. Be a de la Vega, Tomas."