249 Curiosity

Litian looked down at Adia's trembling legs before shifting her gaze to her face.

"What?" Adia asked, a grin still on her face, "do you pity me? Feel sorry for me or something now that you see me trembling?"

Litian cocked her head to the side slightly before shaking her head. "I would never feel pity for someone who lost a fight they provoked," she commented with a stiff expression, "especially since the trembling does not have to do with me winning."

They stayed locked on eye contact for a few seconds after Litian's words before she turned around and walked towards the lines of wooden targets.

Adia took a moment to let out a shaky breath when Litian turned her back to her as her heart skipped another beat. "You're an incredible fighter," she complimented as her legs steadied, "very grateful in your actions and deadly when you chose to be."