You wave your sword in one of a myriad of ways.

You realise the diminishing weather is going to be a major factor in this melee.

The man says

‘As I may or may not have already told you, my name is Leopold Dessrict, it is my destiny to fight you and should I fail then my brother shall avenge me’

He waves his sword in a confident and defiant way.

He says ‘I have beaten ten men today’

Do you

Reply ‘By the look of your belly sir, surely you mean eaten?’

Reply ‘errr well I’ve beaten eleven’