Elesse chuckles.

"You'll need to brush up on your falls if you're going to be fighting out there. The arena's not padded."

"Going to toss me around then?"

"I think it will be helpful."

"In a couple ways." She starts warming up, stretching and bouncing a little. 

Elesse does her own stretches, then- to work.

Anakin's still pretty good at falls! But she doesn't get thrown around as often as she needs to, possibly, and she's relatively inexperienced at catching herself without using the Force. 

It's an excellent workout, though, and an excellent channel for her energy. 

And a good warmup for tonight.

They have to leave relatively early to be on time.

She lets herself rest, and gives herself enough time for a light meal and then for that to digest a little bit before they have to leave. 

She knows the importance of being punctual, though, and she follows her Master to the arena, mind and emotions a pleased hum.

"Do not fail me," Elesse says when they reach the point where they have to split up.

Shiver. "I won't, Master."

She bows, and then heads to her assigned location. 

And Elesse makes for the private viewing boxes.

It doesn't take long before Ani's in the ring; they like to send new blood out early, keep the audience's appetites whetted for the crowd favorites. 

Ani fights hard and well. She doesn't reach for the Force, doesn't let on her true skill - doesn't make herself the best fighter here - but she still fights well. Her matches take longer than her fight against the enforcer had; she draws them out on purpose, of course. Gives herself and her opponent a chance to show off; nudges things so her opponent's owner is less likely to be punishingly angry about the loss. Avoids seriously injuring her enemies, unless a whisper of premonition suggests that no, this one's path forward is more hopeful if she breaks this wrist, shatters that ankle...

She's making Elesse a lot of money, and, more importantly, generating a lot of chances to network. 

Elesse plays the bold newcomer, betting heavily on her girl and exulting loudly when she wins. She works the room, turning the other newer players to her side, and parlaying the more established ones' annoyance into interest. She snares one such into a conversation with a mention of her 'training methods'.

She's definitely curious! And tries to lead Elesse into revealing more useful details on her methods without giving much away in return.

This isn't really the best venue for that sort of discussion...

Perhaps not. Would Elesse be willing to come by her suite after the matches are over?

She doesn't have any prior engagements.

Her smile is full of rather sharp teeth, and then her gaze turns to the arena - where Ani is currently fighting. "Will that lovely slave of yours be joining us?"

"Oh, I hardly go anywhere without her."

Soft laugh. "Perhaps you can even demonstrate a few tricks, then."

"Perhaps. She doesn't perform on command for anyone but me."

"A drawback of your training, then?"

"A bit of insurance, rather."

Her gaze goes to where Ani has just finished her opponent rather decisively, and she chuckles. "Reasonable with one like that."

"Vicious, isn't she?" Elesse's tone is proud.