Bab 405: Transient Glory

To the untrained eye, this Fallen Gladiator would simply seem fast in comparison, but there was more to its movement. There was crafty calculation, a hint of it, but it was there nonetheless. 

A freakish kind of speed propelled its large body forward but it wasn't that action itself that took Kieran aback.

Kieran's start originated from the timing of it all. 

This Fallen Gladiator's abrupt acceleration happened as soon as Kieran blinked. A powerful yet evidently restrained step carried its body half the distance separating them.

The unusual timing, the gaze burning with indignant resentments and persistent fury, and the lack of wasted movements told the tale of a well-trained killer. An engine whose sole purpose was to ensure their survival amidst any peril and triumph above any challenge.