Apart from the two fighters, the judge was the only other participant required to begin the Grim Court.
Even if the judge was familiar with the fighters, they still had to meet. This was necessary to follow the rules.
Only after the judge approved the two fighters and heard their intentions could the Grim Court begin.
Usually, the judge met with the fighters several days or even weeks before the start of the Grim Court. After that, an announcement was made, and monsters interested in the fight headed to the arena at the specified time to watch the battle.
Sure, sometimes things happened faster, much faster.
If both fighters wanted it and the judge didn't object, the Grim Court could begin the very next day. When the fight was interesting enough, there were no problems attracting an audience even on such short notice.
But… organizing the Grim Court in just a few hours?
