Returning back to the arena didn't sit right with Islinda. Although Aldric had won the previous death duel, watching him being beaten by Valerie was not the best feeling.
Unfortunately, she was about to relieve the horrible feeling again.
Islinda didn't take her seat in the arena immediately, she followed Aldric into the back room and into his dressing room. This was the spot where Aldric would stay until he was summoned into the arena.
The dressing room was modest yet functional, designed with the bare essentials. The walls were a dull gray stone, cold to the touch, and unadorned except for a few hooks holding armor and weapons.
A large, weathered wooden bench sat in the center of the room, scattered with armor pieces, bandages, and a flask of water. In the corner, a metal rack held Aldric's weapon, his infamous double-edged paragon spear, its sharp edges gleaming menacingly under the light.
