Earthblood Episode 29: The UnderHand - M4A (Patreon)

The distant hollering and cheers echo almost as loud as the fireworks. Blazing lights flash up into the sky, scattering the night air in a call to all who would wish to see combat. The arena. Ritual fights and dances weren't uncommon back on the Island, but the way the Amporians flock to that great pit to watch violence enacted puts a knot in your stomach.

Yet it's hard to deny the allure of the lights, the sound, the crowd. Hard to deny the power of pressure from others, when your own choice seems so small going against the grain...