"Wait, seriously?" Rain said, listening to the story from Astrid. "So, you're saying those gauntlets that guy is wearing, they're…?"
"Prosthetics," Astrid confirmed with a nod.
"I remember hearing that story when we were kids, though," Otto recalled. "The way Father talked about it, it was something that happened centuries ago. So, if that really is the same Lamore, he's been alive for some time now."
As the dust settled in the arena, this time it was the demi-human's feet that clung right to the edge of the boundaries. The gi worn by the martial artist had its fabric blown away at the point of impact, exposing the deep bruising now left on Ju-Nao's stomach, though no sign of pain was on display from the fighter.
