The Sunspire All these lost halos wash away

He moved efficiently for the space, having spent enough time within the canyon to know how to manage himself; though he was indeed large and oftentimes too burdened by his own momentum, such as in this moment.

The man stepped around him and struck out, landing a decisive blow to Glaukos' neck that made him gag, and also to twist, nearly toppling him as he made to counter against the pain of it. As he skidded in the dirt and caught himself, Glaukos glared at the man.

Again.

Incensed, Glaukos adjusted his weight and lightly shook the dirt from his shoulders, but did not take long — and again, was charging for Germanicus. This time he had to fight gravity uphill and was slower as a result. The boy aimed to grab the man by the neck or clip his silvered jaw with his teeth.