EpilogueIt didn’t take long for Elis to break his promise to Victor. He was back at the fighting ring, specifically Webb’s. Though, he wasn’t in the pit facing off an opponent so Victor wouldn’t be too angry when Elis told him later.
Webb, small ratty eyes trained with glee on the two men trading blows to the chorus of the baying crowd, clapped Elis on the shoulder. “You were right. Your lad’s a fine fighter. Will he fall?”
“Pay him right and he’ll take on a bear with one hand tied behind his back.”
Webb’s greedy smile spread further, no doubt calculating how much he could make from a man verses bear fight.
Elis turned his gaze from the pit to the main entrance between the stands. He received a nod from one of the men blocking it. Everything was in place. Returning to the fight, the la
