“Well then, step forward and take your position.” The announcer smiled unkindly, waving at the ‘ring’. Luca pulled his hoodie lower as Jay led the pair boldly. The crowd threw jeers and chants at them as they cleared a path for them to walk. “Let’s give it up to the last fight of the evening!” “Luca?” Jay nodded at the sniper, pulling on his blindfold, and falling into a fighting stance, just like they’d done a million times before. Luca could feel the rush coming back to him, the excitement of fighting in front of a crowd. He nods at Armando, silently asking him to keep an eye on the fight, then at Olivia and Rena, winking at them. Olivia rolled her eyes and smirked, nodding her head at the Manticore taking her fighting stance. “Ready.” The starting bell sounded,

