"It's certainly a more fair system in a lot of ways. Pitting brains against brains, speed against trickery. In those days, if you couldn't catch your mate, you didn't deserve to have one." Oh yes, Sam's read his history. "In Japan, Omegas were taught to fight with pole arms so that they would be able to defend the clan if necessary. They were also expected to keep the household accounts and keep things running while the Alpha was off at war or court."