I'm a warrior right now, Cilan-san. [ And he presses a hand over the breast pocket he's slipped the Ace of Hearts into. Because that's what he is doing now - he's challenging not just Cilan, not just everyone else who is coming... but himself. He's challenging fate to a battle, putting himself up against whatever it sees fit to through at him. But at the same time, he's also surrendering.

So, it's only fitting, ] Naturally, I wouldn't begin a challenge like this without being prepared to suffer the first blow.