The training grounds were supposed to be neutral territory. A place where you could work out your problems through violence instead of words.
Unfortunately, someone forgot to tell the Summerfang twins that.
"HISSSSS!"
Aegis paused mid-swing to look at Mei'Lin, who was literally hissing at her from across the field. Not metaphorically. Not symbolically. Actually hissing like an angry cat.
[Jesus.]
"Is she okay?" Talia asked, lowering her practice sword.
"No."
"Should we do something?"
"No."
Kai'Lin was trying to drag her sister away, muttering something about "too obvious", but Mei'Lin had apparently decided that psychological warfare was the new plan. She kept making direct eye contact while her face turned progressively redder.
"I-I didn't enjoy it, nya!" Mei'Lin shouted across the field.
"Nobody said you did!"
"Good! Because I didn't!"
"I believe you!"
"You should, nya!" Her voice cracked. "Because it was terrible and I hated every second!"
