The onlookers in the stands were conflicted, a mixture of boos, curses, cheers and hoozas. Some wanted to see the prisoners pay for their crimes with their lives while others simply enjoyed the fight. A fresh coat of yellow team blood now painted the sands on the arena floor, their bodies strewn about and lying where they were slain. Battered and wounded but still very much alive, the prisoners stood and looked to the crowd. For it was the crowd that would ultimately determine their fate.
"Ladies and gentlemen! What an unexpected surprise! The Yellow team gladiators have been completely annihilated by the prisoners!!" Cries of protest and cheers erupted from the crowd though the displeasure was evidently the stronger of the two. "What then shall we do? Have these criminals earned their freedom? Or despite their bravery, shall they meet the fate their crimes so justly call for?!?!" One man in the crowd, a Breton, stood.
"Let them live!!" he shouted. Another man next to him, an older Imperial, turned and punched him square in the jaw knocking the Breton unconscious.
"Kill the scum!!" The older man proclaimed. All around the crowd a chant began.
"Kill, kill, kill!" The people said over and over like a mantra.
Dralith stood from his seat, grabbing his Akaviri Katanas on placing them back on his belt before swiftly making his way to the announcer booth. Not but a moment passed after he'd gone, Imperial soldiers marched into the stands at the edge of the pit armed with bows. Shoulder to shoulder they covered the entire ring around the stands and stood ready, arrows knocked. As they drew their bows, Dralith reached the announcer and could be seen speaking with the man though they could not be heard.
"The people desire blood" the man said and crossed his arms. "Will you deny them their justice?"
"If it is blood they want it is blood they shall receive. Indeed, their own blood will stain their floors, their walls, and their streets if you do not allow me this." Said the Hero of Kvatch. "Look at the bigger picture. Let them be displeased for a day and they may yet live to see their children grow."
"And if they refuse? If they decide to use the opportunity to run away?"
"Then i shall kill them myself or have them sent right back to you." Dralith stated flatly.
The announcer sighed in resignation. "Your words are truth, Hero. You shall have what you seek."
"Ladies and gentlemen! there has been a slight change of plans! Prisoners, make your way back to the pits!" As the announcement finished, the whole of the arena crowd exploded with anger and protests. The people were outraged, how could they let these filth walk away after what they've done? they might never know.The soldiers around the stands lowered their bows. They whispered to each other, trying to discern why their hand had been stayed but none of them knew. Like good soldiers however, they followed orders and marched out of the arena.
Dralith watched until every soldier was out of the stands before leaving himself towards the prisoners side of the pits.