[color=0076a3][h3][center]~~Seleth~~[/center][/h3][/color]
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Seleth said nothing to the knight as she left for the arena. So this wasn't going to be a battle of force on her part, but of endurance. She could probably trust the Lot knight in his assessment. It made sense, after all. If he really did use a large amount of drugs then there was a very good chance he overdosed...but there was still one thing bothering Seleth. [i]Why[/i]? Was it something to do with what happened with his mother that day? Or Alicia's deception?

Well, now wasn't the time to ask.

She stepped into the Arena, eyes adjusting to the brightness. The noise of the crowd was indiscernible from the sheer amount of people present, but Seleth paid it no mind. No, she was focused entirely on her opponent. Varjan Caldeyron, and it seemed the Lot Knight had been correct. His veins bulged on his face, like the twisted roots of a tree. Just a small part on his cheek, but it was visible. He was panting, jittery, but focused.

Well, she wasn't going to let some fool who lacked confidence in his abilities win.

What she wasn't entirely prepared for however, was the sudden change in the weather. Dark clouds rolled in, earning an audible gasp from the crowd. Some sort of weather magic? Seleth frowned coolly, fixing Varjan with her own glare. Normally she'd return a bit of a flashy show with one of her own, but she couldn't waste magic on being overly flashy here.

[color=0076a3]"So, Varjan."[/color] Seleth began, taking a ready stance, holding her spear ready in front of her. [color=0076a3]"I always respected you, you know. The prodigy of the academy. I get it though. How heavy the expectations of everyone else feels."[/color] Seleth didn't attack, she wanted Varjan to make the first move. She simply prepped one of her mirrors, ready to counter any attack Varjan might throw at her.