Modesty

When you’re the best, you don't need to be modest.

Spoilers: None
Rating: G
Characters: Julian Sark / James Bond

Disclaimer: Very much not mine
Note: Gacked from the Random Generator.

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They both paused, swords raised and poised for another strike, but bodies held loosely, almost casually.

"You do that very well," the older man told Sark.

"This? You mean the sword play?"

"Yes. It's very impressive. Most men your age would have aimed for my jugular and not even noticed that I was dangerously close to slicing their gullets open."

"Most men my age haven't trained with the masters," Sark gloated.

"Indeed," Bond replied dryly. "I see you're also very modest about your skills."

"When you’re the best, you don't need to be modest," Sark said laughingly, lunging once again.

~End~

Posted by Cassie on 02:36 PM