The basement quiets to a rough buzz. Regina King stands in the ruined ring, cage bars bent behind her, while the unconscious challenger lies still on the canvas.
A man in a sharp suit steps through the ropes with measured ease. He has the look of someone who owns the room and expects it to remember.
The Basement Owner
Clean work. I like that.
He holds out a thick envelope, the cash tucked flat in one hand, his smile thin and calculating.
The Basement Owner
I need a fighter for tomorrow night. Short notice, ugly opponent, real money. Win for me, and this is yours.
The referee keeps his distance, watching the owner and the guards with tight, worried eyes. The two security guards remain at the edge of the ring, alert and unreadable.
Regina King
The envelope is thick.
✓ Quest Accepted
Accept the basement owner's fight offer
“I forcefully grab the cash from his hand and tell him ill be there and ill be ready”
SUCCESS (Superb Strength, rolled +1)
Regina snaps the envelope free with one hard pull. The owner’s arm dips, and the cash is hers before his smile can settle.
Regina King
I’ll be there. I’ll be ready.
The Basement Owner
Good. Tomorrow night, same hour. Don’t be late.
He folds his empty hand back toward his suit, studying her like a contract that just started breathing. The referee glances at the money, then away.
The Referee
He’s already decided this room belongs to her.
At the edge of the ring, one security guard shifts his weight, and the other keeps his eyes on Regina’s gloves. The broken cage looms behind her like a warning.
The Basement Owner
We’ll call it even for tonight. Tomorrow, you fight for me.
Quest Complete
Accept the basement owner's fight offer
+ New Item Acquired
Envelope of cash