Training Ring

 That day, all of the slaves were dragged out of their cells, and into the empty arena.

Sindbad and Ali Baba looked around worriedly, wondering why they had been brought there in broad daylight.

It wasn't unlikely for them to be all taken out to bathe from time to time, but being taken out to the arena was something new. The guards stepped to the center and dropped a pile of wooden swords, spears, and shields. " Each take a weapon!" Ordered Wahshi.

Still not understanding what was happening, Ali Baba and Sindbad exchanged a look before following after the others and picking each a wooden sword.