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Re: The Trial of the Champion
Alera seemed to respond favorably to Lindsay talking to her after Millia was lead off to the stockade to be put on display as all the other losers were. The next match was between the two remaining men leaving six women left. After about ten minutes one man would emerge victorious while the other was lead off to the stockades. By his reaction and unwillingness to sit down once the loser came back into the staging area, Lindsay kind of winced at the realization of what probably happened.
Alera's match was next and her opponent at least looked pretty imposing. Alera would simply smile as she walked off toward the arena. Time seemed to stand still for Lindsay as the waiting felt like forever. After what felt like several eternities had passed, the roar of the crowd had become fevered. It would seem that a winner was decided and much to Lindsay's relief, it was Alera leading the other woman back from the arena on a makeshift leash. Lindsay was gleaming she was visibly proud of Alera. It was obvious that this victory had her feeling far more confident in herself and her abilities. No sooner as Alera sat back down next to Lindsay with a smile that was easily a mile wide on her face, Lindsay was called over by the matchmakers.
The matchmaker would give Linday a blue piece of cloth to wear. It signified that she was already spoken for by Michael and she was instructed to simply wear the cloth somewhere. Lindsay would almost immediately tie the cloth around her thigh. Seeing Alera's creativity, Lindsay was not wanting to give her opponent something to grab around her neck. Soon after the cloth was secured, Lindsay and her opponent would exchange a simple acknowledgement toward each other and head out toward the arena. The other woman had gone first, with Lindsay taking her time somewhat heading to her starting location. As she looked around, this was by far the most people she had ever seen gathered in one place before. It looked and felt completely different between Michael's tower and actually being in the arena. Knowing roughly which tower it was, Lindsay would look up and see what she thought to be Michael looking on from his tower.
Now that the match was about to start Lindsay needed to focus herself completely on what she was doing. She had a shield, but it was more to absorb a blow than to outright protect her from a strike. She could certainly use it to protect herself and the thought process was to fight somewhat defensively behind the shield at the start. Wanting to feel out her opponent a bit before she committed to anything, Lindsay would look to counter her opponent if she could for the time being. Maybe she could wear the woman out perhaps as well or frustrate her into a mistake possibly?
Alera seemed to respond favorably to Lindsay talking to her after Millia was lead off to the stockade to be put on display as all the other losers were. The next match was between the two remaining men leaving six women left. After about ten minutes one man would emerge victorious while the other was lead off to the stockades. By his reaction and unwillingness to sit down once the loser came back into the staging area, Lindsay kind of winced at the realization of what probably happened.
Alera's match was next and her opponent at least looked pretty imposing. Alera would simply smile as she walked off toward the arena. Time seemed to stand still for Lindsay as the waiting felt like forever. After what felt like several eternities had passed, the roar of the crowd had become fevered. It would seem that a winner was decided and much to Lindsay's relief, it was Alera leading the other woman back from the arena on a makeshift leash. Lindsay was gleaming she was visibly proud of Alera. It was obvious that this victory had her feeling far more confident in herself and her abilities. No sooner as Alera sat back down next to Lindsay with a smile that was easily a mile wide on her face, Lindsay was called over by the matchmakers.
The matchmaker would give Linday a blue piece of cloth to wear. It signified that she was already spoken for by Michael and she was instructed to simply wear the cloth somewhere. Lindsay would almost immediately tie the cloth around her thigh. Seeing Alera's creativity, Lindsay was not wanting to give her opponent something to grab around her neck. Soon after the cloth was secured, Lindsay and her opponent would exchange a simple acknowledgement toward each other and head out toward the arena. The other woman had gone first, with Lindsay taking her time somewhat heading to her starting location. As she looked around, this was by far the most people she had ever seen gathered in one place before. It looked and felt completely different between Michael's tower and actually being in the arena. Knowing roughly which tower it was, Lindsay would look up and see what she thought to be Michael looking on from his tower.
Now that the match was about to start Lindsay needed to focus herself completely on what she was doing. She had a shield, but it was more to absorb a blow than to outright protect her from a strike. She could certainly use it to protect herself and the thought process was to fight somewhat defensively behind the shield at the start. Wanting to feel out her opponent a bit before she committed to anything, Lindsay would look to counter her opponent if she could for the time being. Maybe she could wear the woman out perhaps as well or frustrate her into a mistake possibly?
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