The idea appealed, quite a lot, but oh, how it was fraught with danger. Not physically. He could bring his level of fight down to training rather than proving himself to the Chief and the rest of the Guard. But hand to hand required closeness, extreme closeness, and her lush curves and her manner of dress...

He was sure he could handle it.

"Hand to hand it is then," Erik nodded and set the sword on the floor near a wall where it wouldn't be in the way.