if you don't terrify people a little then what's the point
Alys had every right to dread the inevitable – but time would tell just how much he’d push, taunt, and decree. The Sword had to first see how much she’d grown with her magic, where the fine incantations wove, if her focus struck true –
And his brows furrowed as she simply missed.
Well, it meant there was plenty to work with, and impending challenges would be made of sterner stuff. Withholding his grin, though she’d probably be able to see the muffled edges of his mouth struggling not to snicker, he snagged at another knife. The light weight was familiar, ever-present, contorting straight into the calloused portions of his palm and fingers. “Either with weapons or magic, always aim with your eyes.”
He did exactly that – piercing gaze segmented straight upon an already marred and wounded chest, before flicking the dagger directly into its center; where it stuck, straight and true. His head tilted back towards her. “Again.”
And his brows furrowed as she simply missed.
Well, it meant there was plenty to work with, and impending challenges would be made of sterner stuff. Withholding his grin, though she’d probably be able to see the muffled edges of his mouth struggling not to snicker, he snagged at another knife. The light weight was familiar, ever-present, contorting straight into the calloused portions of his palm and fingers. “Either with weapons or magic, always aim with your eyes.”
He did exactly that – piercing gaze segmented straight upon an already marred and wounded chest, before flicking the dagger directly into its center; where it stuck, straight and true. His head tilted back towards her. “Again.”
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