In the lounge.

Tiger furrowed his brow briefly. He knew Eric had more strength than he was showing, recognizing Eric's usual fighting style.

Eric typically observed his opponent's moves first and then exploited their weaknesses with counterattacks.

Some in the audience thought about throwing water bottles at Eric due to his constant evasion, possibly influenced by the reputation Roland had given him. Still, they refrained from reckless actions on Roland's turf.

Roland's daughter, Valerie Dra