'Why did I do that just now?' He asked himself while looking down at Frederik, who was holding his head and howling in pain.
"No fighting outside the combat ring!" One of the referees blared loudly. He stared daggers at Michael, who returned an innocent expression.
"I'm just teaching my friend. Mind you–..." Michael started to explain but he noticed that he'd gotten too heated. He stopped mid-sentence and apologized to the referee,
"I'm sorry. I just wanted to ensure that nothing bad would happen. Brawls between friends are rough sometimes."
The referee lifted an eyebrow at his response. He looked at Frederik, who had visibly calmed down, and nodded his head.
"Next time, both of you will receive your first warning. Three warnings, and you'll be disqualified from the Real Combat assessment!"
"Yes, Sir. Thanks for your generosity!" Michael responded while pulling Frederik up.
