MM Festival Fun

[will_scarlett]

Nottingham is full of strangers with the Fair and so one more won't cause any excitement.

The fights haven't started yet but they will soon and there's something to see every where.

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[arkham-pups.livejournal.com]

"Yessir. When do the fights start?"

[will_scarlett]

"Depends what sort ye like, with a staff or bare 'anded."

[arkham-pups.livejournal.com]

"Bare handed," Shay says. "I mean, I'm not exactly an expert boxer, but I've never used a staff, so it makes more sense."

[will_scarlett]

"Then na too long."

Will turns them towards the area with more fighters and a sense of anticipation as men are posturing.

[arkham-pups.livejournal.com]

"Do I have to sign up anywhere?"

[will_scarlett]

"Just give yer name to that fellow."

Will points over to a tired looking man who is listening to fighters reel off how good they are.

[arkham-pups.livejournal.com]

"Should do that quick-like then. 'Cause I don't want to miss the posturing."

Shay heads over to the man, grinning.

"Hey. Shay Doyle - I'd like to fight bare handed?"

[will_scarlett]

The man looks him over,

"Aye, aye, wait yer turn an ye'll be called up."

[arkham-pups.livejournal.com]

"'Kay. Any rules?"

[will_scarlett]

"Na bitin' or knives."

[arkham-pups.livejournal.com]

"Okay, thanks," Shay gives him a nod and heads over to where the other men are posturing.

[will_scarlett]

He gets looked over by the other men and a man who's almost as broad as him but shorter says,

"Ye think ye'll be able to last, boy?"

[arkham-pups.livejournal.com]

"Against the likes of you?" Shay says, heading over to him to exaggerate the height difference. "Sure. I just hope you're able to walk when I'm done."

Shay likes posturing.

[will_scarlett]

"Ye're the one who should worry 'bout walkin', boy."

[arkham-pups.livejournal.com]

Shay grins, giving him a light shove.

[will_scarlett]

The man reaches forward and smacks Shay on the arm.

[arkham-pups.livejournal.com]

Damn, that stings.

Shay reaches forward to put a hand on the man's shoulder, gripping it tightly.

"What's your name?"

[will_scarlett]

"Matt an who the 'ell are ye?"

[arkham-pups.livejournal.com]

"Shay."

[will_scarlett]

"Oh aye, we'll see 'ow much o'a man ye are, Shay."

Then the announcer stands up and calls two men up to fight including Matt.

[arkham-pups.livejournal.com]

"Don't get too badly beaten up," Shay says, letting go of Matt.

[will_scarlett]

Matt sneers at Shay and fights well in his first bout knocking out in his opponent within a few moments.

[arkham-pups.livejournal.com]

Shay gulps a little. After that performance, Matt is ... intimidating, to say the least.

[will_scarlett]

Well he does know how to use his muscles and smirks as he comes down to wait for his next challenger.

Next Shay is called up and he's against a lither fighter who grins at him,

"Let's see what ye can do."

[arkham-pups.livejournal.com]

Shay takes off his jerkin and shirt (and his bracer, which he tosses down carelessly to where it's concealed by his clothes) and heads up onto the platform.