Chapter 22 – The Results of Training
No one was more stunned by that performance than Kaya itself. To his credit, Karesh was the first to rush and congratulate his cousin, whilst the rest of them simply stared on in shocked silence.
"Hey, I knew you had it in you!" Karesh said, slapping him hard on the back. "Cocky though, aren't you, dropping your spear? Haha! Maybe that's what you needed… Maybe you're the type to perform on the edge, eh?"
"Somehow, I don't think that's true…" Kaya said, glancing at Oliver.
"Mm. I also think it's more the strength of your fists than your love for a pinch that got you through that," Oliver said. "It seems as though you've found what you were looking for, Kaya."