The Gladiator

Velkadin smiles nastily.
"Excellent. You're opponent will be me, of course."
"Of course." you reply blandly. It was always him. You had never managed to beat him yet, but the villiagers of Akenvie always paid good money to see you try. Last time you had been very close to beating him. And you've improved since then.
"Shall I annouce the battle?" Velkadin asked, cocking his head slightly.