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"I saved your life after you tried to kill me." It held up two fingers. "Twice. You could be a little more grateful." It said with derision in its voice.

She opened her mouth to retort when she realized that it was right. This bloodthirsty, disgusting beast had indeed saved her life. She had been dead. She was sure of it. Yet here she was, alive and mostly unhurt. The wound over her chest still burned badly and she felt completely exhausted, but otherwise she was perfectly fine.

Why?

Why would the beast do this?

It didn't make sense.

"Ladies and gentlemen." The Arena announcer's magically magnified voice said with as much surprise as she felt. "It... it appears the dragon has won. Therefore by the laws of Arcanum, he is... I mean, his slave is cleared of all charges."

The crowd didn't react.

No one clapped.

No one cheered.

No one booed.

No one did anything.

After several moments, a single person began to sl