Standing Back Up

“Contestant Ley has raised his hand! He has surrendered! He’s surrendered!” pumped and doped up was no longer enough to describe the announcer. He practically jumped on his podium and howled. He probably wouldn’t be this excited even if his wife had won the championship.

“Annelotte is the winner! Miss. Annelotte has won the match!” he bellowed.

The audience joined in.

“She... is ridiculously strong...” Vera muttered, still recovering. She had seen Annelotte fight before and had thought she had some idea of her strength, but that had evidently only been the surface. She was always cold, calm, as if nothing was beyond her expectation.

“Hmmm--“ Innilis pouted, “--I should...

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