[He nods in agreement, gesturing in the direction of the tournament's site to indicate that they head that way together before he starts to walk.]

Indeed— fewer cuffs involved, that's for certain.

[Far more welcoming, even if he considers this place a prison of a different sort.]

No doubt you'll put some of the other participants to shame. None of them have ever met a viera before, I'd wager— none know quite what they're up against.

[Fran's survival skills are better than most, something he's always been grateful for.]