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She gave herself a moment to tilt her head back, to breathe in the humid air of late summer, to watch the stars twinkle from so far away before she looked towards the trees. A lifetime ago, her existence had consisted of lounging around the house, waiting for the sun to go down so she could lose herself in the running. A lifetime ago, her life hadn't been in constant danger.
-A lifetime ago you were bored to tears.-
There was something peculiar about tonight's exercise, something that settled a somber calm over her. Maybe it was from the way Hamal explained she would lead. Or the manner in which he'd introduced so many new gadgets for a seemingly simple exercise. Maybe it was just because he'd been acting strange all day.
Whatever it was, this wasn't like the last time. That had bee
