Chapter 201: Big Talk from Someone So Little
His grin widened. "I wouldn't kill you, shorty, even if you are extremely annoying. Instead, I'll make sure you are strong enough to kill me."
"Okay... I'm not killing you, and can we please stop with the killing talk? Let's get back to it," she told him as she pushed herself up, dusting her clothes.
"Ready?" Orion asked her.
"Yeah." She squared her shoulders. "And this time, I'm getting that ball."
"Big talk from someone so little," Orion told her.
He had just finished speaking when she moved again. This time she was quick and far more focused. Her steps were controlled, her legs moving with quiet purpose.
The shift in her stance was subtle but unmistakable. Her feet no longer scuffed clumsily through the packed earth; instead, they glided. Her anchor steps had begun to blend seamlessly into her movement.
