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Elsewhere – A place terribly close to the sky
Terrakis
He grunts in frustrated exertion as the blade of his sword falls wide of its target once more and once more he feels the bite of a blade into his thigh. He had not thought the Hated so foolish as to engage him so directly and yet it would seem that that he himself has been played the fool for the wind itself adds speed to his opponent’s movement and force to his blows. Speed and force are not the great difference, however, for even mighty Adalon had hesitated at the thought of standing before the great giant. This one, however, shows no such fear. In truth so accustomed has he grown to seeing fear in his opponents eyes and movements, the fear that brings about indecision, that he had forgotten what it is to face an opponent with the swift and sure decisiveness that comes with lack of fear. The giant scowls. He had prepared himself for many things, but not for this thing, not for battle with an equal. An aggressive movement with the sword allows him space to step backward a moment while his opponent recovers balance. And there is a pause in the battle as the giant and the Hated once more meet each other’s gaze.
The air is cold and begins to grow restless
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