Daru's eyes darted occasionally.
From left to right, then the other way around, vigilance on high as he gripped his tachi with just the right amount of force.
A few dozen meters behind him, following in secret was Iris.
She wasn't here to help. She wasn't allowed to.
If she did, then she would be disrespecting her training partner's resolve, though Daru would've termed it differently.
"Ruin his fun" would be the more accurate phrase.
Iris was also very careful not to walk too close, or the Aetherborn might detect her and be distracted by her mere presence.
Daru wanted his opponent to fight at his best, but he also found it difficult to turn down his training partner's simple request.
This was the result of what they agreed on.
Still, Iris felt a bit uneasy, as the location was too quiet.
She couldn't help but suspect that the Aetherborn was hiding somewhere, watching them from the shadows and preparing for an ambush.
