"Interesting." The rumble was understated as Hadama contemplated the other man's shift. Suffice to say he had not known that Sah had gained it, and it made this test significantly harder. But so be it. His tasks for Safrin were not meant to be easy, and he would rise to the challenge.
He altered his path in light of the new information. He could not hide his scent completely, but he moved through the thickest clouds of smoke now. It sacrificed his own vision, but the the ash that began to coat his body would provide some misdirection, and he moved through the darkest depths of the ocean without relying overmuch on sight.
This was different only in the fire that he risked striding into if he was not careful.
If he could not see or smell his opponent, he could still hear him. Stone paws on stone ground gave away Sah's position and Hadama shifted backwards abruptly as the smallest click warned him. He moved by feel, letting the heat along his feet and calves guide him to the side and across a recently-exploded ash-geyser. The residual steam was scalding, but as it erupted again a moment later the veil of particles it cast between them was nearly solid.
He altered his path in light of the new information. He could not hide his scent completely, but he moved through the thickest clouds of smoke now. It sacrificed his own vision, but the the ash that began to coat his body would provide some misdirection, and he moved through the darkest depths of the ocean without relying overmuch on sight.
This was different only in the fire that he risked striding into if he was not careful.
If he could not see or smell his opponent, he could still hear him. Stone paws on stone ground gave away Sah's position and Hadama shifted backwards abruptly as the smallest click warned him. He moved by feel, letting the heat along his feet and calves guide him to the side and across a recently-exploded ash-geyser. The residual steam was scalding, but as it erupted again a moment later the veil of particles it cast between them was nearly solid.
