The time was already past ten, and Jayson knew he needed to be quick if he wanted to complete the quest. If he eventually failed the quest l, it would mean that all of his sacrifices would be in vain, leaving Sophie all by herself at home and not having dinner with her. “What next?” Jayson muttered to Amad after walking out of the cage. “Come, let's go get your price” Amad smiled, and Jayson nodded. The two men walked toward an area in the arena, a hallway where few people could be seen moving around. This was the exact place where Jayson had applied to become a contestant, securing his spot just before the competition began. “You won huh?” the large man behind the counter muttered, his eyes looking like they were filled with sleep as he released smoke from his mouth, one which he

