Something and then Nothing

The Primus silently watch, stunned by the turn of events, even those who weren't present for the plotting of this trial are surprised with how it turned out. Contal watches with a dark expression, 'Those idiots! They placed their bets on them scoring an easy victory over him with trickery, but that conniving bastard also has Waydel on his side! No tricks we try to pull are going to work.'

Meanwhile, Ray's group cheers loudly, some look at each other confused, but all of their doubts subside as the first trial is completed and pure joy fills them. Alvaro looks at Ray and whispers, "Was this your doing...? I do not want to undermine any of those three, they are all brave fighters, but they are no threat to Markos."

"I did," Ray nods, "But what is important is that we won, and now Marcus is free from his bond to Aurum."