Joysaleen had figured out the Style and Aspect of the Scavenger Chief—who was using a metal bat to strike gemspheres as projectiles—a moment before the one who had told her about Aspects in the first place. She brushed aside the brief pride she was feeling. There was still so much about the Aspects she didn't know.
"Ignabright, most likely," Kinimi said after painfully blocking the bullet of blue blaze.
"Like me," Ryuzio said, glancing back at Pem. He was up against an opponent of his own and he still looked away! For what? To reveal his Central Aspect. What a moron! He hadn't even hit Qip ONCE! She was too good to let an opening slip. Ryuzio would have to create one. But still!
Being a Halfbright, Joysaleen couldn't help but cringe at this move of his. Not being able to use Ethersurge made you very careful with everyone you faced. That short Scavenger Chief would know all about it—and not at all because of her height.
