I hear that you won.

I'm going to see if I can't get even here." "Do you want to fight the _lasak ?_" asks Capitan Basilio, looking at the cock and taking it from the servant.

"That depends--if there's a bet." "How much will you put up ?" "I won't gamble for less than two." "Have you seen my _bulik ?_" inquires Capitan Basilio, calling to a man who is carrying a small game-cock.
Capitan Tiago examines it and after feeling its weight and studying its scales returns it with the question, "How much will you put up ?" "Whatever you will." "Two, and five hundred ?" "Three ?" "Three!" "For the next fight after this!" The chorus of curious bystanders and the gamblers spread the news that two celebrated cocks will fight, each of which has a history and a well-earned reputation.

All wish to see and examine the two celebrities, opinions are offered, prophecies are made.
Meanwhile, the murmur of the voices grows, the confusion increases, the _Rueda_ is broken into, the seats are filled.

The skilled attendants carry the two cocks into the arena, a white and a red, already armed but with the gaffs still sheathed.