Battle Ready - Updated

I'm about as battle ready as I know how to be. I've checked and repaired my gear, packed my bag, folded my clothes, practiced, exercised and stretched. Now there's another twelve hours before I even get there ...

I feel like a warrior of old, the night before the army marches ...

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After the battle is a different thing entirely. Now that my blade (staff) has been blooded, I know more than I did. I know I'm not so brave on the field as I might wish ... and I'm glad my tiger tattoo is only paint, after all. It takes time for warriors, or tigers, to get the feel of the field.

I hear adrenaline can be addictive ...