A Weak Presence

As she walked into the coliseum, Emma heard the crowd roar. The stand shook under the stomping of an excited audience, but she tried to steady herself as she walked toward the booth high in the air and one closest to the arena.

The staff saw her face, and it was enough to make him activate the platform, which she then stood upon. The runic lines on the platform buzzed as it rose in the air, taking her toward the flying observatory.

Emma could see the arena and the stands from her spot. There was no one standing in the arena, but the screen showed the faces of the next duelists: Arlo Starli and Alexie Linan. The first was the Orlan Prime Minister's son, and the second was a minor Veranian nobility whose father was on his deathbed.

Her friend's face looked at ease, and his eyes were all-seeing. However, she couldn't rest easy until she prevented this duel, which must have been caused by none other than her fiancé.