Against all odds, after fighting against the most brutal enemy of all, his natural instincts, Seth finally made some progress with his work. Even with Astra's horrifically beautiful torture, he was a man of willpower and science, so how could he not achieve his goal?
Especially since he spent a few sleepless nights powering through while the vile temptress slept and couldn't draw his eye with her wicked ways any longer. Honestly, how many times in a single day can someone do a 'morning' work out anyways?
Regardless, he had finally figured something important out about the bracer when he heard the previously mentioned vile temptress speaking from across the log, and who was currently in the middle of martial arts katas despite the fact that her muscles must be aching.
"Can I ask you something?"
"I wasn't staring!"
"That wasn't what I was going to ask you. Besides, Yes you were."