We who are about to die

Original media : TES Online "We who are about to die - " No, too direct. Too grim. How about... "We who are about to march to war - " No, no. Too melodramatic. I need an opening for my memoir that's catchy, memorable, and will make people want to turn the pages. Let me see... "There once was a warrior from Rivenspire, who came to the Dragonstar Arena with a sword on fire - " Now that's an opening! It even rhymes! I wonder how much of this I can write before it's our turn to enter the Arena? Ah, what's the hurry? I can always finish it after we win.