The coliseum pulsed with roaring excitement. Cheering voices filled the air, as if the very stones of the arena were trembling from the energy radiating through them. Today, the heart of the Empire beat here. People from every district of the capital and empire had gathered here nobles, commoners, travelers, and even outsiders from beyond the Empire's borders all drawn by one event: the duel.
The reason? The public disgrace of a young man who had dared to challenge the pride, honour, and integrity of the prestigious Dragonwevr Duke household by slapping the heir and demanding a duel of honour. That act alone was enough to stain his name forever. For many, it was shameful… unforgivable.
