>>19739851Elyssa quickly leaves, and Valari sits back down, giving her a chance to get some distance. And it gives Valari's mind a chance to work as well.
The message was unpleasant, and so was the messenger, but perhaps it was one that Valari needed to hear. She could not afford to grow overconfident. Evidently The Queen would have a specific purpose in mind for her soon, and Valari would need to be ready.
The gymnasium was now empty; her fellow students had all left.
Valari grabs a set of weights again and begins to force her muscles through her standard endurance workout. Just because today had been a day of grueling tests and evaluations did not mean it was time to skip her regular training either, after all.
When The Queen calls, she must be ready.
