Snake was in his office, looking down at the cage as Cecily finished off her training. Lilly checked her for injuries and when she was done, Cecily went home with Myval who was forced to chaperone her while she kept training at the Snake's Pit.

Lilly went upstairs and joined Snake in his office. "Your girl is doing well. She might just win tomorrow."

Snake sat down. "Too bad I can't say the same about Myval. He completely gave up. So disappointing."

"What are you going to do about his fight?"

"It's going to continue. I was going to have Cillian take it easy on him but since Myval isn't even going to try, I'll just let Cillian do his thing."

"Can I suggest something?"

Snake looked up at Lilly. "About Myval or the fight?"

"Both," answered Lilly as she took a seat next to Snake. "Myval says he's not a fighter right. Then what is he?"

"A thief."

"Okay, then tell him to use that skill in his fight. Teach him to use his strengths and maybe he has a chance of winning."

Snake sat silently as he thought about her words. He turned to her. "Out of curiosity, if you were in a fight, how would you win it?"

"I'm a healer not a fighter. But if someone picked a fight with me," she pulled a scalpel from her pocket and showed it to Snake. "This can just as easily be used to take a life as it can to save one."

****

It was fight day and to Myval's dismay, he was forced to go to the Snake's Pit by all of the Midnight Animals. The Snake's Pit was full of people ready to see the rematches between Cecily and Valeria and Myval and Cillian. Myval was in a foul mood when he saw the crowd, but Cecily was something different. She wasn't her usual cheery self, but had a serious face on.

"Are you alright?" asked Myval.

"Huh," said Cecily, her face turning normal. "What do you mean?"

"You were so serious a second ago. Nervous?"

"No. That was my game face. I'm ready for this fight."

"That makes one of us. Snake knows I don't want to fight yet he forces me anyway." Myval looked around at the crowd. "He even invited all of these people to watch me get my ass kicked."

"Maybe if you trained, that wouldn't be the case mate," said Snake who walked up behind them. "How about you Cecily, are you ready?"

"I am. I'll show you what I learned."

Snake laughed. "I know you will. You both can wait in my office until you're called."

Myval and Cecily made their way up to the office. Once inside, they found Lilly standing by the window, looking down at the cage.

Lilly turned to face them. "Hey you two."

"Lilly," said Cecily as she went to her. "You came to see us fight?"

"She came to bandage our wounds when we lose," said Myval.

"I suspect there'll be a couple of people I'll have to bandage tonight, but no, I'm not here to look after you. I'm here as a fan. I'll be rooting for both of you."

Cecily was holding Lilly's hands. "Thank you Lilly."

Lilly smiled at her. "You know I can use a nurse if you would prefer to help people rather than hurt them. There's a lot I can teach you."

Cecily hesitated. "I-"

"You don't need to answer me now. Think about it later. Concentrate on the fight now."

"Cecily," called out Snake from the cage. "Versus Valeria!"

"It seems you're up," said Lilly.

Cecily released Lilly's hands and got her game face on before heading down to the cage. Myval and Lilly stood by the window, looking at the cage. They watched as she entered the cage and stood across from Valeria who was a little taller than her. Standing between them was Snake who was refereeing the fight.

"Are you nervous?" Lilly asked Myval.

"About Cecily?"

"No, about yourself. You have a fight too."

"I'm more annoyed than anything."

"Begin," yelled Snake and the two girls went at it.

"I know I have no chance of winning this, but they're forcing me to fight anyway," said Myval.

"You're not giving yourself enough credit," said Lilly as Cecily got a couple of good hits on Valeria's stomach. "You go girl!"

"I'm no fighter and the man I'm supposed to fight is two times my size." They saw Valeria get a good kick on Cecily's stomach, sending her flying back on the cage. "Ouch."

"If you're not a fighter, what are you?"

Valeria got on top of Cecily and started wailing on her. Cecily had her arms up, protecting her face.

"I'm a thief."

"Thieves are sneaky. Why not use that skill in your match? Might give you a fighting chance."

Cecily put her legs around Valeria's neck. Cecily had her legs wrapped around Valeria's neck tight and there was nothing she could do. Less than a minute later, Valeria tapped out.

Lilly jumped up in excitement. "She did it! She won!"

Myval didn't say a word as he watched Snake raise Cecily's hand in victory.

Lilly turned to Myval. "You're up. Good luck."

"Thanks," he said as he made his way downstairs. Myval waited outside of the cage as Snake announced the next fight. Cecily went over to Myval.

"Good job in there," said Myval as he looked towards Snake inside the cage.

"Thank you. Good luck."

"Myval versus Cillian," yelled Snake and the crowd cheered.

Myval entered the cage while Cillian was already inside jumping around and hyping the crowd. Myval looked up at Snake and frowned.

Cillian turned his attention to Myval. "You ready shorty?"

"Not at all but I don't really have a say. Let's just get this over with," he said as he brought his hands up.

"Begin," yelled Snake as he got out of their way.

Cillian threw a punch at Myval who brought his arms up in defense. The punch made Myval fall back on the cage. Cillian threw another punch, but Myval ducked under his arm and got behind him. Myval back kicked him, causing Cillian to fall into the cage, face first.

The crowd cheered causing Cillian to get embarrassed. "You're going to regret that," he said as he came towards Myval with his fists up.

"I didn't want this fight," said Myval, backing away.

Cillian threw multiple punches and the only thing Myval could do was block. Finally Cillian connected one good punch on Myval's chin and he went down. Myval was on the floor as Cillian kicked him in the stomach, causing him to roll on his back. Cillian went over to Myval to give him another kick when Myval pulled a pocket knife and slashed him on left calf. Cillian went down on a knee due to the pain while Myval came up behind him, putting the knife to his throat.

"Yield," said Myval.

Cillian tapped the mat. "I yield!"

Myval released him as the crowd booed.

"Sorry mate but that's against the rules," said Snake. "You're disqualified."

"I don't care," yelled Myval. "I told you already. I'm not a fighter. I'm a thief!" Myval walked out the cage and went for the door, the crowd getting out of his way.

Snake looked towards Lilly, who only gave him a shrug.