Focus on Me

Lucas nodded in agreement, his eyes scanning the surroundings as if he was assessing the potential threats. "You're right," he said, turning back to face her. "We don't know what kind of dangers we might face in here, and we might not have another chance to talk like this."

"Besides," she added, trying to lighten the mood. For some reason, she could feel a flush creeping up her neck. "It's not like I can keep these feelings bottled up forever. They might burst out of me like a volcano at any moment."

"Moreover- "

"Wow." Lucas interrupted her. "I have not seen you this nervous in a while."

"Nervous?" Her face turned ugly. "Who is nervous?"

"Not me," Lucas shrugged. "Shall we get going?" he asked.

"Where?"

"To find a good place to train," Lucas said.

"We are not looking for a way out of this place?"

"What for?"

Rosalind blinked. What about the others? What about Huig and Magda?

As if reading her thoughts, he chuckled. "Let them train on their own."

"You mean in this place?"