Kieran had posed the idea as a joke, and his tone in spite of his expression, suggested as such. Still, Altair avoided direct confrontation like a plague.
He backed away with arms raised and fingers splayed, declaring his surrender.
"No can do. Have you seen your build? I can't think of a single person willing to take a slap, punch, or blow of any kind from someone with the physique of a trained heavyweight boxer?"
Altair vehemently refused to approach, which also made Kieran give himself a good look at the lustrous chrome beam not too far away from them. It doubled as a mirror due to its sleek exterior, reflecting and highlighting the definition and condition of Kieran's physique.
Despite his recent lack of arduous physical training, his body adapted and grew as if he placed himself under a strict training regimen.
