You chuckle and reply. โIf I didnโt enjoy the sight of musclebound men in close contact with each other, I wouldnโt have joined this event, now would I, Rokash?โ
Rokash laughs. โThere is a lot in arena! What you say. You perhaps saw me perform! Maybe remember one of my charactersโฆ Jade Gauntlet? The Executioner? Bloody Buccaneer?โ
Your eyes widen. โYOU were the Bloody Buccaneer? What an incredible coincidence, I was in Blackhill for the show where you got killed off! The effects were amazing, I could swear your arm got chopped off for real! I think I saw it twitch on the ground, I have no idea how they pulled that off.โ
Rokash crosses his arms. โAh. Yes, that was good. Not difficult. Invisible spell on arm, and, whatโs the wordโฆ animated prop. Practice to make it look good, that was hard. Effects are, eh, flashy, but nothing without good fighter to make work.โ
Rokash seems a little tense, like you touched a nerve. You decide to change the topic. โIโm sure it is. But tell me about yourself outside the arena, Rokash. What do you usually do for fun?โ
Rokash adopts a more relaxed position. โI have not a lot of time outside job. I must train a lot with other fighters. But they are all good friends. They know I like men and donโt matter. We go to tavern a lot. I can meet you with them, if you want.โ
โYou mean, you can introduce me to them?โ
โYes! Sorry, not good with your words. But youโre librarian! You teach me, no?โ
โI could! Wow. Itโs so cool to know youโre all friends when youโre not pretending to kill each other, though. I canโt imagine the Bloody Buccaneer and the Venom Vandal having a laugh and sharing a drink.โ
โOh, him, no. I donโt like.โ Rokashโs smile turns into a slight frown. โAlso, heโs now Beast of the East. Venom Vandal got head cut off. It was very funny.โ
Poll: What should Taro ask Rokash next?
>"It seems like thereโs a lot of behind the scenes drama, want to elaborate?"
>"So... do you get to keep your old costumes when they retire the character?"
Speed dating at Blacktusk Inn - Part 10
The winning options in part 9's poll were:
>Taro enjoys watching big men fight each other for spectacle.
>"What about you? What do you do for fun after work?"
Originally posted on Patreon in November, we're currently on part 14.
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