Jasmine's "Day of Reckoning".

Somewhere underneath the coliseum, the guild had gathered, watching as Cesar helped Jasmine get ready for her biggest fight of her life. It was the first time that Janissa finally had the courage to return to the public scene, even though she stayed quiet while she watched her co-founder help his friend. They watched as Cesar move behind Jasmine, aligning her breast plate so that it properly covered her, while optimizing comfort, then he helped her strap it on. Her skirt--a mix of leather and chainmail, was next, and then remaining pieces of armor. As per the rules of the fight, she would be allowed to carry one weapon at a time, and have three other weapons available. Her flamberge would be her primary weapon, but Cesar helped her made sure she had three other weapons ready. First, there was her maul, which had a metal alloy handle that didn't conduct lightning, and had a concave surface. Secondly, she had a pair of broadswords, which didn't have the reach of a longsword, but they were lightweight. Finally, if she really needed it, there was her spear, which she had fashioned in the traditional way of her Amazon heritage.

Feeling that she's as ready as she'll ever be, Jasmine gave Cesar a deep kiss, then let him return to his guild. Trini walked over, gave Jasmine a hug, and then both of them received a prayer from a visiting Amazon shaman. It was then that Jasmine was escorted by the coliseum guards to the staging area, and another group guided the guild back to the surface, and over to their box, which was next to the governor's box. Servants were busy clearing the arena after a group of convicts were mauled and killed by some wild, exotic animals that had been set loose on them. One of the tigers, though, dragged one of the fresh kills by the leg on its way back to the cage.

The guild settled in, and watched the introduction of the combatants for the final match of the day. Jasmine came out first, having put on her Amazon-styled helmet, with red feathers on top. A servant brought her other weapons over, and placed them in various parts of the arena. Another servant came out afterward, and did the same with Ezilund's own choice of weapons--a longsword & shield combo, a bardiche, and a pair of battle axes, while he himself came out, brandishing his greatsword. He was just as well armored as she was, if not a bit more, and he strutted like a man confident that he'll win.

"As agreed on by these final combatants for the day!" The headmaster of the arena called out. "This is a fight to the ****! Each combatant has made a choice of four weapons, including the ones in their hands! Any weapon lying on the ground can be used by either combatant! In the event that Miss Jasmine Cathari wins this match, then not only will she earn her freedom, but Lord Ezilund Kasparitis will transfer all inheritance of the Cathari family over to her, while Ezilund's oldest son will inherit the Kasparitis family's assets!"

The headmaster made sure both Jasmine & Ezilund were ready, then he signaled for them to face one another. With the sound of a gong, the fight had begun, to the roar of the crowd.