The two looked for another target.
A Knight Page wielding a longsword came into view, barking commands.
Lumberling surged forward.
Steel flashed. His spear twisted past the Knight's guard, slicing through the man's shoulder. A second strike swept his legs from under him. The third pinned him to the ground, gurgling in pain.
"Jen, come here," Lumberling said, then activated his Essence Weave.
Jen moved in, hesitating only a second before stepping forward. The essence flowed. Her body trembled slightly, but she stood tall as the rush of strength and memory coursed through her.
Moments later.
Another Knight Page emerged from the smoke, shouting a challenge.
Lumberling met him without a word.
The fight lasted seconds. A sharp sidestep, a precise thrust to the ribs, and the man collapsed.
"Go again," he said.
Jen absorbed that one too, her breathing quickening. She clenched her fists as power surged inside her.
