The Duelist A classic tale of two noblemen and a duel at dawn, “The Duelist” offers a bit of lore on the manufacture of highmatter swords, and how a blade that can cut through anything changes the art of fencing forever in a high stakes battle for honor . . . to the death! Find this Story in: Originally written for and performed on the Simultaneous Times podcast, hosted by Jean-Paul Garnier, this story first appeared in print as part of Tales of the Sun Eater, Vol. 1.