Amadeus Navorian.
The name is as infamous as his legends in the Airantis-Sedron war 30 years ago. Most people know him just because of that. However, in high society, he's also famous for sponsoring the biggest underground fighting pit of Ralan, Deluos.
Lucian remained in the center of it all, arms relaxed, that infuriating grin plastered across his bloodied face. The mud clung to his skin like war paint.
Then the wheel stopped turning.
The sound came first—the rhythmic squeak of wheels against stone that somehow cut through the commotion. Conversations halted. Heads turned toward the main entrance where a figure emerged from the shadows beyond the lantern light.
