11 "You know, North, there's other
sexual pleasures a man can have besides with a woman," the other
continued boldly. "If you're interested, would be."
12 North stopped so
abruptly that the officer almost fell over. "What's the matter, North?"
the officer asked. "Are you all right?"
13 North merely stared at him with eyes that seemed to be ice. Then, he
moved forward with such a vicious attack that the Instructor was forced
backwards, using his shield to ward off the sledge hammer blows. It
suddenly dawned on him that North was trying to kill him. The mock
combat had become deadly serious. "Hey, North! " the Officer was
screaming, "Back off! Come on! Ease up! What's the matter with you?"
14 North merely pressed his vicious attack. By this time he had the
Officer trapped in the corner and fighting desperately for his life.
The other Cadets and Instructors stopped fencing and watched. One of
the Instructors near Morn suddenly realized the seriousness of the
situation. "Hey this is for real!" he cried. "We've got to stop it!"
15 Morn cut him off. "Don't be a fool!" he warned. North would cut a
dozen of you to pieces before you could get to him. Back off! Leave it
to me!"
16 Cautiously Morn moved in with a sudden lunge. Just as North took the
Instructor's shield from his hand and was coming around with a blow
that would mean certain death to his opponent, another sword darted in
and lifted his up and away. "Come on, North! " cried Morn, "you've
shown the Instructors they're no match for you. Let's show them what WE
can do!"
17 While he was talking, Morn had slipped between North and the
Instructor. North's staring, cold eyes met him, and Morn didn't like
what he saw there; pure, burning hate, devouring anger, burning
insanity. "Move, Morn!" North snapped, "Move aside!"
18 While North's eyes were locked on his, Morn sprung forward. Dropping
his sword, he struck with his fist. He