[Training] distant torches and distant shouts

DEIMOS

what tried to destroy you
didn't have the strength

Dissolving and dissipating the sand, loam, and rocks back into their residual places, he tilted his head, listening as the wind came back into its own elements, the fixtures pleasant and airy once again. “And unless you put yourself in these situations, safely,” he countered, granting a wry smile, “Then you may forget all those abilities.” He considered Alys clever; but this was also why he challenged anyone he trained with – including himself. He’d never known complacency to get anyone very far in life – and certainly not in Caido, where they seemed to gather ample monsters on the prowl. That wasn’t including the void or the Family. “But if you ever need more opportunities, you know where to find me.”

still you stand
sturdy and smelling of smoke