[ Something strange happens then. The fire blooms and then, quite suddenly, it's gone. Along with her enemy.
Then it's above her and striking down.
Kettara takes the blow, too surprised to dodge, and smashes hard into a tree. Her vision goes sideways, air rushing through her ears, and she struggles to take a breath. It doesn't feel like she's broken anything but the air's been knocked violently from her lungs, her equilibrium temporarily thrown.
Get up, my student.
She can hear Muln's voice, closer than before, but when she stands the fires are gone and her enemy is no longer a warrior wreathed in smoke and flame.
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Then it's above her and striking down.
Kettara takes the blow, too surprised to dodge, and smashes hard into a tree. Her vision goes sideways, air rushing through her ears, and she struggles to take a breath. It doesn't feel like she's broken anything but the air's been knocked violently from her lungs, her equilibrium temporarily thrown.
Get up, my student.
She can hear Muln's voice, closer than before, but when she stands the fires are gone and her enemy is no longer a warrior wreathed in smoke and flame.
She growls low in her throat. ]
Where is he?! Stand and fight me!