As Will walked away with Maya, Alex watched them with slight hesitation. Though he knew the prince had done him a favor which he would never be able to pay, he still felt like it was dangerous to be holding onto such a wealth of gold. "He didn't even take back his crystal." He looked down at the swirling crimson vortex within the stone.
Alex put the gold in his pocket and walked out of the arena. He could feel the announcer's greedy gaze fall upon him as the crowd finally departed. The show was over today, and they needed to gossip with the rest of the city about the fight between the Crimson Dawn and the Crimson Prince. He knew he would be hearing of it for many months.
"Kid! Come here!" The announcer boomed from his own seat. Alex obediently followed his order and walked to the announcer podium. "I know the prince gave you something," he brought his hand out expectantly. "What is it?"