Thud!
Leo crashed down onto his butt, breath tearing ragged from his chest, the seals ripped from his mouth and nose.
His lungs howled for air, aching with every frantic gulp as oxygen flooded in.... just enough to keep his vision from fading to black.
For a moment, he thought his brain would just flicker off and leave him there!!
Fucking dangerous!!
His face burned a furious red, veins standing out as his eyes bulged, stung, watering from the lack of air.
Still gasping, he blinked up at Essa... her silhouette sharp in the moonlight, curved blade glinting dangerously, the tip levelled inches from his face, almost teasing.
"You dead," she said quietly.
Leo let out a shaky, awkward sigh. "I-I… ah… ha… managed to hold three minutes, right?" he asked.
Essa's weapon dropped a little as she finally let up, "Well, barely, I'd say… 2.54 minutes."
There was a tiny smirk in her words, but her eyes lingered over him, maybe a bit impressed.
