I don’t discount that some of the servers may be part of the tournament; people treat service staff as invisible, and it’s an easy way to hide in plain sight. My bias inclines me to judge these strangers on how combat-ready they seem, but there’s no reason to believe that the AI—the regalia—would only choose seasoned fighters, those used to violence. The only qualification to be on Septet, aspirant or duelist, is relentless greed or an untenable heart’s desire.
