Blood pumping - (is it him? is it her?)
Nerves jumping - (is it them? is it him?)
Eyes staring - (is it her? is it them?)
Senses flaring - (is it loss? is it win?)

A battle to the death! Only one can win
The Arena is the best! Battle's raucous din

Fingers twitching - (is it him? is it her?)
Weapons readied - (is it them? is it him?)
Careful plotting - (is it her? is it them?)
Rapid thinking - (is it loss? is it win?)

A test of your skills! Are you the best one here?
For honor or for thrills! Will you cry or sneer?

Cautious seeking - (is it him? is it her?)
Boldly charging - (is it them? is it him?)
Distant firing - (is it her? is it them?)
Bloody slaying -

Is it loss?
Did you win?

-Gherchen

Penned by my hand on the 15th of Glacian, in the year 367 AF.