[Training] The end is what you fear

This is a state of grace
This is the worthwhile fight

The two women seemed surprisingly evenly matched, and Lyra was pleased that her plan to grab Maea's leg worked so well - until it didn't. A tail flicked up to wrap around her wrist, and as the Ancient toppled, she pulled Lyra down with a yelp. As she sat in the mud, the woman started to laugh. Rain dripped from her nose as she regarded Maea and held up her hands in surrender. "Alright, you win," she said, clambering to her feet. "That's a neat trick. Bet it comes in handy sometimes, having a tail."

Standing once more, she offered a hand to Maea to help her from the mud. "Thanks for the spar," she continued. "Definitely some room for improvement on my end, but you were great!" Even if she had ended up on the ground.

Love is a ruthless game
Unless you play it good and right

Lyra