Already Beam had worked his way past the third stone and it felt just as easy as yesterday, perhaps even easier, after the extra rest. His running had gone well the previous day and he had managed to run across the ravine back and forth a total of five times without finding that he had overly taxed himself. The injury on his leg was now hardly a consideration.
Beam powered through the fourth stone with a grunt. Once, twice, all the way up to ten times he lifted it. Adrenaline rushed through him as he felt the ease in which the heavy stone moved and he had to fight back the urge to shout in excitement. "That was easy again," he said mildly instead, not quite able to hide his full smile.
"Indeed, it was. And now for the main event. A month's worth of work. Are you ready?" Dominus asked.
