Marked by fate
Xander hums quietly beside me, rocking slightly on the balls of his feet as he follows every movement, clearly enjoying the show as much as I am.
Zahra lands behind the second warrior, loops an arm around his neck and drives one knee into the back of his leg. He collapses as her weight drags him down, and she tightens her forearm beneath his chin. He claws at her arm, struggling to breathe, but she's positioned too well for him to break the hold.
The third warrior grabs her from behind.
For the first time, a few voices rise in support of her. Murmurs and gasps ripple through the crowd, and no one seems to know who they should be rooting for: the warriors they have trained beside and grown up
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