Editing Vek convo (section)

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Vek,  leans back, makes sure you both have drinks. He lays out a tray with a few thin urala cigars. He pulls out a big one for himself and lights it.

"I've talked to Benedict, which means I sat and listened to him. Spatchi and her 300 troops have moved in. He bought as much of the property around here as he could. Amber's treasury is unlimited it seems.   But he admitted the grounds of the Ludus are your's and mine."

"Here is where we stand.  The Ludus had 24 students including Tulcar and two senior instructors. They all consider themselves students.  He was the only Gladiator. Ludus Vek mainly trained Warriors. They then moved to Gladiator Schools or retired. They didn't have staff to train gladiators. We left them that way.

So 24 students.  60 people including wives and children. Wives generally got hired for cooking ,cleaning, and other duties.  That's how its worked for 200 years. They have fought and done guard.

Tulcar has told me that he has 256 old timers and nearly 500 retired members that contribute to the ludus upkeep. Go to fights as fan,and such.200 fighters and 170 staff willing to return in our hour of need.  Some are 90 years old. Some 120 even. The oldest retired as a rank gladiator, was Ludus  leader for 40 years. He is 198, we trained him, and he will probably replace tulcar.  His name is '''Drax Jotrik'''. He is currently on the board of the ''Red Wardogs'' , a lycanthrope warband.  Mostly a social group of 90 or so who get together and drink. the youngest is 68."

He chuckles and puffs. "I talked to them in a long time zone here to secure their loyalty.  So I sent 370 ludus loyalist, and 70 Red Wardogs to Vulsara to get some regeneration. In two days we will have them back.