The blinding light of the arena and the roar of the crowd. Sometimes it's easy to forget you're a slave as well as a champion. They loved him. Or they loved what he could do. He wasn't the best fighter by far, but he could put on a damn good show. That's all that mattered. He ran out, hand held high, a beaming grin on his face.
Paddy Dobson
2nd December 2023