Companions around were all talking about the virtues of the Nix Tribe, leaving Gowes no room to interject with further doubts.
"Beep! Beep! Beep!..." A sharp, urgent wooden whistle suddenly sounded, piercing through the clamor.
"The match is about to start!" Gleson shouted excitedly, and everyone immediately stopped talking, focusing their attention on the field.
Fifteen Pannonian players in white linen undershorts and fifteen Skodisqi players in black linen undershorts, led by two referees in red linen undershirts and shorts, entered the field.
At this time, Italians never wore pants, but the Skodisqi, as a part of the Celts, had the tradition of wearing striped trousers, which also influenced the Pannonians. After Maximus established the tribe, he encouraged the tribesmen to learn from the Skodisqi - to wear trousers. Of course, this required a process, not just changing perceptions and habits, but also due to the lack of fabric.
