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Marble finally admitted the truth.
"I started a fight with Elayne after she realized I had tricked her into participating in the tournament."
"What?!"
"S-So that's why…"
"Yes. I… did something terribly wrong, but I have no real regret. She fought back in anger, and I retaliated…"
"You know it's forbidden to fight outside the colosseum, Lady Marble!"
"And Elayne is currently the audience's favorite. If we leave her locked up for too long, the people are going to riot…"
"I know… I'll take the full blame. It's… all my fault in the end."
The two guards exchanged glances before letting out exhausted groans. Neither seemed particularly pleased with the situation. They had probably expected a simple case of two people fighting, but dealing with someone like Marble was clearly more complicated.
"Well, I guess we can let you go under those circumstances."
"You were attacked first, right? It was self-defense."
"…I suppose."
