Originally Posted by
sand
It's all speculation, of course, but look for the next showdown early next week. Tuesday, perhaps. Except for the nearly 2 weeks that passed after the first Ethereal Tournament collapsed, there has never been more than 9-10 days between the end of one tournament and the start of another.
That spacing allows you to heal maybe 35 to 40 dragons between tournaments without speeding the spring. Your post-tournament casualties should be under those numbers if you fight right, especially considering you can heal 20 or more DURING a tournament.
(I generally don't tie up my spring during a tournament, unless it's absolutely necessary.)