[Training] part of the moving whole

and i'm still waiting for a life that never was

Her dagger hit the target with a dull thunk, and Alys grinned up at Deimos, pleased with the praise she'd received. She was not, however, prepared for the myriad dummies to go up in smoke and ash, and she jumped as the one nearest her sparked and flamed. She looked at Deimos wryly. It was almost as though he feared he'd become predictable, and just had to do the unexpected to keep everyone on their toes. Still, she had to admit that it was a quicker way to clean up than to gather them individually.

Alys locked her fingers together and stretched her arms over her head. It was a strange sensation, throwing daggers without throwing them. She felt like she should be sore, but nary a muscle was out of place. "No, thank you. This was very helpful. I have some errands to run, but I'll see you later." And with that, Alys bid her friend a fond farewell and departed the barracks.

-FIN-

Alys