A repetitive thump of leather shoes accompanied by sweat dropping onto the floor resonated inside the Training Hall.
Lidien woke up early to train his stamina, joined by Alva and Xyon--Nyomi's brother.
After almost an hour of running, Alva still had her energy without a sign of fatigue. Lidien wasn't bad either; after taking hold of his rhythmic breathing, it could be said he could run nonstop until his legs wouldn't work.
However, Xyon could only pant, struggling to keep up the pace with them... and only his resolute eyes were pushing him not to lie down.
Another few minutes passed, and the three of them stopped their jog when a maid entered the hall and brought sets of clothes and a jar of water.
Lidien watched Xyon sit on the floor, drinking water greedily... then his eyes glanced at Alva. Lidien couldn't help but gulp at her graceful figure, a stark transformation from the battered beggar-princess she had been just days before.
