"...Vance Coleny, Refu Artric, and the team captain Krones Tendon. And that concludes the members of Team Krones..."
We make our way to the arena entrance just as the student commentator finishes with Team Krones' line up.
"Are you ready?"
I ask, just to make sure, but at this stage of the game, I'm not really expecting any answer other than yes.
"Yes,"
"Of course,"
"I'm a little nervous, but I'm ready."
Thoroughly as expected. I didn't beat them up everyday just for them to chicken out when the moment of truth finally came. Darius gets nervous just from the sun going down, so this much is within the realm of expectation.
"... and now, for the team I'm sure we've all been looking out for. It only makes sense that they participate in the first match of the competition. The one team that has spurred the most complicated of emotions... Team Alice!"