An Unexpected Guest - Part 2

And so, Oliver had ordered Greeves to have messengers sent out, to read an announcement in all the nearby villages. To have them informed that, three days before the actual tournament began, there would be a selection process, free of charge, for all those who wished to enter, but did not have the coin to do so.

"Bloody tens of thousands are going to turn up. This is going to be a mess. The field is going to be chewed up and muddy before we even begin the main events," Greeves said. "You'll ruin everything in your greed, you will!"

"Then we will hold it further afield, Greeves."

Tens of thousands might be coming, if Greeves was to be believed, but only two hundred would be able to make it through. The melees would be quick, and harsh, and armorless. Everyone would fight with a wooden weapon of their choice, and he hoped that would mean that the proceedings would be quick enough.