[Training] immediate regret

And I came to, walking on the train tracks
How did I get here? And how do I get back?

If her illusion caught him off guard, he didn't show it aside from leaping rather dramatically over the false chasm, causing Alys to growl with exasperation. There went the exactly one trick up her sleeve. Still, she persevered, and she was mildly proud to see that he wasn't outpacing her quite as badly as she'd thought he would.

Until, that is, he kicked up some fucking rocks.

While Alys didn't fall flat on her face (which is honestly a miracle), she did trip, stumbling over her own feet before righting herself and pressing on, her face hot with embarrassment that such a simple trick could trip her up. She slowed for a moment to pick up a rock of her own and hurl it back towards Deimos. Maybe she could return the favor.

I've been up all night, let's stay awake
Push it further, you know I'll never break

Alys