“A pugilist gains the utmost advantage from his training mate…”
— Epictetus, 50–135 AD
— Epictetus, 50–135 AD
Alert stance. Guarded chin. Flexed knees. The bell chimes, and both fighters congregate in the middle to circle each other. Scarlet unleashes three quick jabs, pretends with a fourth, and – CRACK – effectively lands a solid blow on Azure right down the middle.
This wasn’t Azure’s inaugural bout, and notwithstanding his sturdy defense practices in front of the reflective surface, he senses the intensity.
