Chapter 88

The combat ring was full to overflowing, word having spread of Daevishk s name being on the rotation for the evening. There was a lot of intrigue around the former-second who had become a prisoner on a penal colony, and that the Arken had just made Dakin over the highly prized world, Doheim. There was just one name that Daevishk wanted to see on the rotation with him, and its appearance as his third match had him nodding grimly. His second match, however, disconcerted him, stealing his breath and making his heart race – he had not known that Vonyx would be eligible for transfer to Doheim and knowing that the other dominant male shared the same air with him changed the priority of the night from the battle to its completion and had him scanning the crowd. "I do not know these other names," Nadyr searched the list on his cuff. "I can offer little advice on these opponents. But Thradil s footwork is excellent, his kicks crisp, and his ground defence is good. If he h