Leon covered his mouth because if he didn't do it, he would have been unable to kill his laugh. He had expected his friend to pull out something crazy but not something like this; he couldn't help but glance in his father's direction, and seeing the wide grin plastered on his face Leon knew even without hearing what his friend had to say, his father had taken the bait, he had fallen into Alex's trap.
''Okay, let's hear your proposition,'' Leo said.
Alex took a deep breath and explained.
''My proposal is simple, his imperial majesty and I will fight. I said fight, but it was not a proper fight. I'll receive one of his punches if I'm not seriously injured; if I don't cough blood, then it is my win and-"
Leo cut off Alex and asked. ''And what if you did?"