Benjamin squinted at her in playful annoyance, his eyes narrowing with offense.
"Now you're painting me as a promiscuous pervert, a womanizer who cannot control his urges? Also yes, I do have a type of passive ability that allows me to not lose stamina at all, to keep going indefinitely. However, it is not a normal ability, and I cannot… train it in any conventional way."
"Huh? What do you mean?" Heka's attention locked onto him completely, her vibrant brown eyes fixed on his face with intense focus.
She slowed her pace just enough to keep perfectly level with Benjamin as they walked the quieter street, matching his stride with deliberate precision, the soft glow of distant lanterns painting faint gold across her features, illuminating the thoughtful crease between her brows.
Benjamin drew a slow breath, organizing the knowledge in his mind before he spoke.
