Devaguea didn't mind the rules changes that were coming, he had little doubt that they were after Cynthia showed off her natural abilities so well. After all, the group was a 'minor newcomer' that had been invited to 'introduce them to the real local powers,' not invited to show that they were already a force to be considered. And that was just two of them, with one obviously leading in the ability to bring might to bear.<br/><br/>The Dragon King was not concerned about the joust event, they had their showing already, and short of outright and blatant cheating, there was no way they weren't leaving with the main prize. While Cynthia competed, he was busy hobknobbing with the other powers, mostly Daggermark and Mivon. At least until he heard the crowd suddenly gasp in shock. His head snapped up from the discussion he was having with the Daggermark representative, mostly pleasantries since they already had an embassy/guildhall, and watched as Cynthia limped away from the tilt. A quick apology, and he was moving back to his group, where Sydon and Korima had been fielding people who wanted to talk to him, rather than whom he wanted to talk to, while Nordri watched Devaguea's back. Sena was down on the field, ready to heal Cynthia.<br/><br/>A quick discussion revealed that the current competitor, one of the lesser River Kingdoms, had let his lance slip low, clipping the lower edge of the shield before diving down and glancing off of Cynthia's armor. Sydon was convinced it was an accident, as Cynthia had damn near unseated him twice already, but the blow had caused her gait to unexpectedly falter, and the 'rider' on her back had slipped free to slam into the ground before going to pieces. Thankfully, the crowd had been told of the handicap that Cynthia had been laboring under, otherwise Devaguea would have been concerned about a riot. As it was, she was done, and not amused, especially since Sena was not concerned about the blow that hadn't done more than dent the armor.