The Gladiator

"People of Akenvie." you begin awkwardly. "I have come here to announce that...I am not going to be a gladiator anymore."
The crowd gasps in shock and you hear Velkadin mutter a nasty swear word.Ignoring him, you press on. "I seek a more noble life." you tell them. "I am planning on leaving Akenvie." The crowd doesn't like this at all. They start to boo and shout, and you quickly get off the podium before they start throwing vegetables.
Velkadin grabs your wrist violently.
"What was that?" he hissed in anger.