The following morning, their training grew even more intense. Orpheus wasted no time with pleasantries, his expression sharper than usual as he assessed her stance. The air was thick with the scent of damp earth and leaves from last night's rain, and a cool mist clung to the forest.
"Today, we push your limits," he announced, his voice unyielding. "If you hesitate, you lose. If you falter, you fail."
Luna tightened her grip on her daggers, a spark of determination lighting her eyes. She had grown accustomed to his tough demeanor, but today, something felt different—there was an urgency, a weight behind his words she couldn't quite place. She braced herself, knowing this would be a test unlike any before.
