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Heart of flames by nicki pau preto6/7/2023 ![]() ![]() It was her weakest skill and therefore required the most effort and attention. She’d been practicing as hard as she could, pushing herself in ζying and weapons and yes, combat. Τings were going to get worse before they got better the empire wouldn’t forget them aδer such a narrow defeat… and Veronyka had to be ready. ![]() Τe εnal details from the attack on the Eyrie had trickled in over the past few weeks, putting numbers and names to the deaths, damages… and the missing. She wanted to answer him-no, they couldn’t wait until tomorrow. Meanwhile, Veronyka was a sweating, gasping mess. “Why don’t we pick this up tomorrow?” he asked, panting slightly. Tristan dodged her kick as easily as he’d dodged the others, stepping out of range while Veronyka stalked after him. So far, she was zero for five, and she was getting tired. Τey were sparring, and though Veronyka hated the attention, she’d told Tristan she wouldn’t quit for the day until she’d beaten him once. Τose who remained were packing up and putting away practice weapons or watching idly as Veronyka and Tristan circled each other. ![]() Τe dinner bell had rung, and the rest of the apprentices and masters had εnished their training for the day. Τey were in the training yard, and the evening sun was casting purple shadows across the stronghold walls, setting the golden phoenix statue atop the temple ablaze with light. VERONYKA KICKED AS HARD as she could at Tristan’s face. ![]()
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