[Training] measuring the distance between

Maea

Waking from the dream
Witnessing the smoke that's rolling in

A fraction of a second faster and she would have landed that punch. It was a good reminder for her to keep working on her speed, and likewise a reminder that just because someone was bigger than her they weren't necessarily slower.

Saving further reflections for after they were done, she had to focus on defending herself as Zavien retaliated. His distraction worked like a charm this time; she avoided his punch to her shoulder with a graceful dodge that sent it cleanly past her. A second later his leg hooked behind her heel and yanked the leg away from under her, and down she went in a sad sprawl. Tucking her chin to the chest when she fell, Maea saved herself from cracking the head against rock, and the only thing that would bruise was her ego.

"No need, when you're the one holding the cuff," she groaned, and sat up. "Remind me not to spar dragoons without my armor next time - you're too good to go easy on."

4/4

The end is what you fear
The scent of embers lingers in the air