"Can I speak to you?" Lucen spoke to Eisen.
"Hm... You're Lucen Thornehart. What do you want from me?" Eisen spoke; his facial expression was unreadable.
"I just want to talk. Since we're both finished with today's matches. Can we talk in a different place? I know a nearby inn here that sells good food. It's my treat."
Eisen studied him for a moment, as if weighing the intent behind the invitation. Then, after a short pause, he nodded.
"Fine. Lead the way."
***
The two left the waiting area together, drawing a few curious glances from the other students.
A secret conversation between Lucen Thornehart and Eisen Terre was something they were interested in listening to.
Neither of them spoke as they exited the coliseum. The crowd's cheers echoed faintly in the distance, but between them, there was only quiet.
It wasn't an awkward silence, more like the stillness between two people who both preferred to think before they spoke.
