The economies have collapsed and civilization as we knew it has ended.Technology is pushed back several years and the surviving population lives in po...verty, hunger, struggle and the worst of all, lack of recreation.The new American Empire announce a new tournament, an endless tournament where people will fight one another and get paid with money for each victory. There is no finale, no champion. Just endless bout after bout. Everyone above 18 can enter the tournament. People from all around the. What happened was that one of the serving girls, a fairly ordinary looking olive skinned, plump woman, whom Derek judged to be about his own age, bumped into another serving girl as she backed away, and spilled some wine on the Emir's shoulder.She gave a horrified gasp and everyone around the Emir froze for a horrified moment. Derek thought he could understand their being upset; it is very embarrassing to spill anything on a diner when serving at table, doubly so if the person spilled upon is. After a talk with Doc, I was feeling a little more at ease but told Jerry we will see how things go when we meet.I got there early like most times and picked up the room key and went up to the motel room. I turned the heat on to warm the area a bit and turned down the king size bed. I also turned on a couple of lights and headed to the bathroom. I undressed and went in to take a shower to freshen up. After drying off, I was just sitting at the end of the bed thinking about what we were planning. "Then you just wanted me to come out here so that they could get me?" "I..." Judi started. "That is, I-" "Tell me the truth!" Jeff was angry. More angry than he'd ever been in his life. He had liked the pretty girl. He had liked and trusted her.He took both her arms and squeezed them together. Pain went through Judi."Yes!" Judi cried. "Yes, I did!" "And he's your husband?" Jeff asked."No," Judi said. "Not him. My husband works as a bartender." "The one inside?" "Then he knew what you were.