In another private box on the
opposite side of the Arena The Matriarch sits on the balcony overlooking the
now empty arena. She has been working on her knitting and is almost done with
an elbow high glove. Sezario comes out of the shadows and joins her on the
balcony. “I was beginning to wonder if you would show up.” She said with a
smile.
Sezario grabbed a chair to sit
in. “Yeah, I’ve been around.” He said sitting down.
The Matriarch gave him a sidelong
glance. “Around huh?” It wasn’t a question, but not an accusation either.
Sezario shrugged. “You know me.”
He said with a blank face. Down in the Arena The End of the World Club returned
from their ten minutes of preparation. Sezario was shocked. “I honestly didn’t
think they were going to come back.” He said.
The Matriarch shook her head. “I
never had a doubt in my mind.” She said.
Sezario looked at her. “You think
they actually have a shot at beating Torcano?” he asked
She nodded. “ I think they have
more than a shot.” She said not taking her eyes off her knitting.
Sezario looked back down at the
group again. “You have anything to do with that?” He asked.
The Matriarch didn’t stop
knitting. “You know me.” She parroted.
Sezario nodded as he watched
Trart enter the Arena alone, running to catch up with the rest of the group.
Bob nodded at Trart as he
rejoined the group. “You all set?” She asked. Trart Nodded. “Ok as this is officially
the stupidest thing we have ever done.” She smiled.
“Hey at least we’re living up to
our name.” Blackout Pointed out.
Bob nodded. “Well then, before we
do this I only have one question.” Everyone looked at her. “Have you all
figured out what class you’re going to start tomorrow?”
Trart fake coughed into his fist.
“Later today.”
The others nodded, Bob included. “Fair
enough, have you all figured out which class your going to start a half hour
from now?” She asked, everyone nodded. “Well then there’s only one thing left
to say. “Ladies and Gentlemen of The Almost Entirely Awesome Adventures of the
End of the World Club it has been an absolute pleasure playing this game with
you.” Bob threw her fist into the center of the group and the other four joined
her in a five way fist bump.
