Shortly after Jesse finished his ten fights, and got proclaimed as the new champion, Sarah was done speaking with seven fighters who are currently in the club. One more from the list arrived in the meantime so that made a total of eight candidates with whom she spoke.
She didn't take long to talk to each of them, it was mostly meet-and-greet where she gets to gauge her first impression: would she trust them enough to allow them to fight by her side? Of course, no one gets her trust like Aiden, but Sarah decided to believe in her instincts and use her first impression as a guide if the person in front of her is suitable for the game that will start soon. And of course, Sarah wants to find out more about their motivation for coming to this gruesome place and how grateful they will be if she helps them out.
The screens above the arena showed updated status:
'1. Mr. A -> Wins: 723 wins, Losses: 0 losses, Ties: 1
Ah, a bonus chapter... after a long time... Holidays are still upon me, but I managed to complete it. :)