 I'm dreaming with my eyes wide open
Patrick released a sigh of relief. It was perhaps not logical to be relieved when you find someone to have a duel with, but in this case it was. He had honestly been worried he wouldn't find anyone and either have to not duel anyone at all, or have to duel the professor and get absolutely destroyed or something to that order. "Nice to meet you too." He smiled at Ella, nodding as she theorized on their next course of action. He wrapped his fingers tightly around the sturdy rosewood handle of his wand, and held it at the ready, bowing respectfully to his sparring partner, in a manner that suggest familiarity with the practice. Of course, just because he had dueling experience didn't mean it was any less tense at the beginning.
"Ready when you are." He said, turning his back to take the five mandatory steps in the opposite direction.
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