Whiteshade shook his head.
"I'm sorry, Ninth Vein, but I don't know. But if I had to guess, there's something stopping them. Possibly a resource?"
"Marrow Dust," Malakai suddenly said. "Have you heard of it before?"
Whiteshade's eyes widened slightly, as though surprised to hear that name.
He paused slightly and glanced around, making sure no one was watching.
"Yes," he nodded after a second. "The berserker drug is what people are calling it," he said. "I'm still trying to find out its origins, but I'm suspecting the Murkroot Hollow. Many of the contenders in my fighting ring started using it a while ago. But I banned it."
Malakai furrowed his brows.
"Why?" If it granted strength, then Whiteshade's fighters would be able to give a better show. He couldn't understand why he would ban it.
"Because it's dangerous, Ninth Vein. Addictive too. I've lost many fighters due to overuse already."