The match-ups had turned out exactly the way Raze had hoped, and with the order of battles arranged, he found himself scheduled to go last. That suited him perfectly. His plan wasn't only to fight, it was also to watch, to wait, and to prepare for what came afterward.
What he wanted most was the opportunity to present himself directly to Ibarin. Maybe, if his match ended the way he expected, Ibarin would accuse him of cheating, of trickery, or of manipulation. Maybe the head of the academy would descend into the arena personally, trying to deal with the situation himself. And if that happened, it would finally give Raze the chance to expose him, to show everyone who Ibarin really was beneath his carefully polished mask.
