Adventures with Atton Part II

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Will and Atton are on the road to Lincoln, its been raining through the morning but its cleared up and Will is grinning,

"Just 'membered that they're 'avin' their Fair so should be some fightin' for ye."

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Atton grins back, sliding out of the way and elbowing at his back.

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Harald tries to move out of the way and does his best to grab Atton in a hold.

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Atton dodges out of his reach, laughing a little before lunging for him, coming in low and punching fast at his gut.

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That causes Harald to double over and curse as he kicks out at Atton.

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Atton dodges, grabbing Harald's leg and pushing, before letting go and moving in with a flurry of punches at his face.

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All these combine to take Harald down quickly and soon the announcer to holding up Atton's arm,

"Doran wins, ye'll fight whoe'er wins the next fight."

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Atton grins.

"Thanks," he heads back out into the crowd, looking for Will. He doesn't stop to collect his clothes and weapons - he'll leave that until all the fights are done - but he does feel a twinge of self-consciousness about his scars.

It's one thing for people to see his scars when he's up on a stage. It's another when he's walking around normally. He's not sure why.

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He does get a few looks, some admiring from women and a few guards look over him more closely as Will steps out,

"Ye won?"

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"Yeah. Was pretty easy, but s'only the first fight."

Atton is acutely aware of the looks he's getting. He's not entirely sure whether to be pleased or more self-conscious. Both, probably.

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"Ye dinna wanna watch who ye'll be fightin' next?"

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"Oh, yeah, I probably should," Atton says absently. "Could be interesting. I'll see you later."

Atton rushes off, finding himself a spot where he can see the fight fairly easily.

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The fight that's currently going on isn't a truly fair match, Alf who Atton spoke to before is pummeling another man while in the wings another two men wait.

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Atton watches, quietly impressed, before casting a glance over to take a look at the two men in the wings, sizing them up.

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One of them is of a middle build and looks faster and the other ones about as bulky as Alf.

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Atton turns his attention back to Alf's fight.

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Which has just ended and Alf's declared the winner and the announcer waves Atton and the medium build man up to fight.

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Atton gives Alf a quick look, before heading up onto the platform, giving the medium build man a quick, lopsided smile.

"What's your name?"

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"John an ye're Doran, I'm na goin' to go down."

John starts to circle Atton, letting him make the first move.

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Atton watches John, before moving towards him fast, jabbing hard at his face.

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John just dodges the blow and then moves to grab Atton around his torso and throw him.

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Atton finds himself tumbling through the air, and rolls to take out most of the force of landing, getting to his feet quickly and heading back towards John, alternating between kicks and punches.

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When he stands up, John does his best to absorb and dodge most of the blows but he's not quite fast enough and most of them hit him.

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Atton backs off, giving him a few seconds of rest before coming in again, kneeing up at his groin and aiming a headbutt at his nose.

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Both of them hit but John doubles over instead of falling and charges at Atton.

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Atton takes several steps back before finding his footing and holding his place, trying to push John away.