The Valdris market opened once a month.
Serah had mentioned it the night before as information — that there were things she wanted to see. That she would go in the morning.
Kai told her alright.
Serah left after breakfast with her markings in the steady glow of familiar territory.
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Lira came down twenty minutes later.
She looked at the room.
Looked at Kai.
"Training?" she said.
"If you want."
"The resonance Qi still isn't where it should be."
"I know."
Lira took the coffee Aldric had left on the table and went to the yard.
Kai followed her.
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Without Serah the yard was different.
Maybe because it was just the two of them.
Lira positioned herself in front of Kai.
"Close your eyes."
Kai closed his eyes.
"The origin," Lira said. "From the center. You already know where it is."
Kai searched for it.
He found it in four seconds — faster than the first day, faster than the tenth.
"I've got it."
"Good." Lira extended her hand toward his wrist.
