Attack, attack, attack, attack! Prince Gares is well trained in the art of unrelenting offense and is a warrior beyond most. This will serve him well against Alice, for his plan should be the epitome of "simple but effective." Hit her (with an axe!) and keep on hitting her - don't get Alice a chance to go on the offensive, render her nothing but a healer who has her very sanity slipping away, a little bit each round. Once her mind snaps under the strain of combat, Gares will have this victory in the bag. A few solid ax strikes will put Alice down for the count and let Gares advance to the second round of Middle. After all, some girl with a book can't stand against the power of a Dark Prince, can she?
