[ She considers Pearl with a tilt of her head, the corded strand of hair at her temple now grazing her shoulder. Her expression looks vaguely insulted. ]
A lower setting, indeed. [ She tries not to take it personally--she's human, and Pearl has never seen her truly fight. It's only natural, and even wise, to assume weakness in cases like this. She turns her attention back to the hologram, sizing it up, before switching her spear in her grasp, its angry hook now facing downwards, the curve gleaming in the light. There's little to see by; with the sun gone, it's her pendant, the vague dimness of the nearby neighborhoods, and whatever torches Pearl saw fit to bring.
Her stance widens, and in that moment, despite her stiff clothing, her intensity is that of a wild animal. ]
'Initiate previous training sequence.'
[ That's what Pearl had said, wasn't it? Kida braces herself. ]
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A lower setting, indeed. [ She tries not to take it personally--she's human, and Pearl has never seen her truly fight. It's only natural, and even wise, to assume weakness in cases like this. She turns her attention back to the hologram, sizing it up, before switching her spear in her grasp, its angry hook now facing downwards, the curve gleaming in the light. There's little to see by; with the sun gone, it's her pendant, the vague dimness of the nearby neighborhoods, and whatever torches Pearl saw fit to bring.
Her stance widens, and in that moment, despite her stiff clothing, her intensity is that of a wild animal. ]
'Initiate previous training sequence.'
[ That's what Pearl had said, wasn't it? Kida braces herself. ]
'Begin.'