After I finished setting up my little advantage, I sat back down on the cold floor and let my breath settle.
Xin called out from the other cell, his voice slightly curious.
"Hey, kid. What did you just do? I felt the Essence shift in your cell."
I let out a small chuckle.
"What could I possibly do in here, old man? I'm just as caged as you are."
He scoffed but didn't press any further. The cell fell into silence again.
I leaned a little closer to Steve and whispered,"How's your recovery coming along?"
His eyes were still closed, but I saw a faint smile tug at the corner of his mouth.
"I think I'm doing alright," he murmured.
"Good," I whispered again. "Want to train a bit?"
He furrowed his brows in confusion.
"Train? How?"
I shifted slightly and flicked a tiny wind blade from my fingertip toward his leg. It was sharp enough to sting but harmless. The blade zipped through the air and lightly grazed his thigh.
