It was a spectacle, all right - the sheer fury of the combat matched only the relentlessness of the fighters. Strength, skill, speed and pure killer instinct...All of it put to the test, in a ten-way brawl. As Queen Luxora looked on, she had to wonder if<em>anyone</em>would emerge Champion...The intensity of the fighting was such that she wasn't sure if<em>any</em>of the combatants would walk away!<br/><br/>But then they were down to two. A single man and a woman, clashing one final time - Enough that her breath caught, as both fighters went sprawling...Leveled by sheer exhaustion. The fact that they'd been able to stand at all was an achievement in itself; When the strapping young lad staggered to his feet before the ten-count, Queen Ileosa rose, too...To join in the general applause!<br/><br/>"That was<em>impressive</em>," Ileosa murmured to Morrigan - Her lips curving in a smile. "I have to admit...I really do like his fortitude. He's got tenacity, this one - *Exactly* what I've been looking for in a Champion."<br/><br/>Her slim fingers caressed Morrigan's shoulder, as she *stretched*, with an easy feline grace...Soon, she'd take the dias once more to give the closing speech, to call the tournament to a close. It'd certainly been a great celebration for everyone involved - For a moment, she considered making it an annual thing...But no, the expense was substantial. Besides, it was the<em>novelty</em>that had made this so popular...Perhaps she'd find an excuse to have something similar every five years or so!<br/><br/><em>I'll have to talk to the Cultural Minister about that...</em><br/><br/>The Queen's cloak fluttered in the breeze, as she ran slim fingers through her hair. Leather creaked, the tight, tight straps of her costume only accentuating the lovely brunette's incredible form...A light chuckle teased from deep, deep within!<br/><br/>"Why, I think I'll get to know him as he recovers...After all, it's only fair that I help tend to him, too. He<em>is</em>my Champion, after all...And we want him to look his very best for his debut, don't we?"<br/><br/>She'd promised glory, gold and women to the victor of the tournament...And the Queen had every intention of keeping<em>that</em>promise.<br/><br/>"Oh, and while we're at it...Let me know everything else we can find out about him. We *do* want to make him feel welcome, don't we~?"