By the time the final stages of the tournament were underway, Deus and some of the guests were no longer watching what was happening in the arena — their attention span had long been exhausted, and they had turned it to other matters.
- You see, old friend? - Krunck Manbigbak cast a brief glance at the award ceremony for the winner. - They can shed blood, sweat, and tears, but as soon as the event becomes boring, the spectator's interest in it is lost. Is there even a shred of valor in that, worthy of the high society?
- Perhaps you are indeed right. A tragic spectacle.
- Let's call a spade a spade — this is a circus.
Meanwhile, the Knight of Serene Bliss had finished reading Catharsis's work.
- Perhaps, as educational material for the young generations of the future, these texts would serve best. A magnificent work, my lady; I now get the impression that my lord Lester traveled all over Tezoth not alone, but in your company.