[They'd figured it'd come done to blows when Forte noticed that energy signature. It almost always did (though part of them had been hoping otherwise).

Serenade doesn't move at Forte's words, face maintaining that cold smile as they thought. As it stood, Forte would be able to make a run for it if he so chose to head towards the energy signature instead of staying to battle with the King. There was a clear path to the next warp pad, about a few hundred metres behind Forte.

Then, during the course of the battle, they would have to switch positions with Forte somehow. Hm.]

Make me? [Serenade chuckles.] You say that as if you even have the power to defeat me. It's a shame, isn't it? No matter what you do, you will never obtain that power.

[Now.... would Forte take the bait?]