She didn't waste time confirming whether he'd actually spotted her or not, and immediately bolted in the opposite direction from the clearing.
It was clear, the longer she stayed, the more danger she was in.
That had been her plan from the start, but now, watching Adrian give chase and close the distance more and more with every passing second, she could feel death creeping closer with each heartbeat.
'I have no other choice,' she thought, a mix of grim determination and resignation clouding her mind, replacing the panic that had gripped her moments before.
There were several reasons she'd decided to run. Not just because staying put was dangerous, that much was obvious, but also because her opponent was stronger than her, by at least two full ranks. What did that mean?
It meant that no matter how much she wanted to escape, there was no way out, he'd catch up to her before she could even blink.
