Mount Apikuni It always seems impossible until it’s done.

Grezig stood. “Don’t practice too hard. We can get into practicing more once we actually settle down. Right now we need our strength for moving.” She gave a small smile to Elixir, and then it was gone as if it had never been there. “Thank you for the spar,” she said, dipping her head. “I need to eat now to get my strength back.” Then she turned and walked away. This had been a bit eye-opening for Grezig, who had assumed that Elixir would fail immediately, due to her dog blood. She had been proved wrong. Elixir had lost the spar, yes, but she’d definitely put up a fight, and Grezig would not soon forget.

[Exit.]