“Why don't I sense any hesitation from you?” Connor grabbed my arm again. “You actually seem eager to do this. That thing is massive, Ronin.”
Without thought, the corners of my mouth turned upward when I addressed her. My heart raced at the thought of taunting death in an enclosed ring, uncaring if I died. “Not pleased but…” I had no words but she was right. I could not explain this in a way she would understand. To cheat death always brought a high. “If I do win, this will work in our favor. I planned on fighting tonight, just not with a moondar.” I watched my opponent shove its way past the crowd, plowing through anyone dumb enough not to move out of its way.
“This is crazy, Ronin.” Connor would not let go. “We have too much going on for this.”
“I have to do this, Connor, or we will n
