THE DOOR
Dozens of women in lightweight training armor were sparring in pairs, moving with a fluid, deadly grace that spoke of years of relentless discipline.
But Mwajuma’s eyes were immediately drawn to the center of the largest sparring ring.
A woman stood there alone, waiting.
She was not built like Mwajuma or the blacksmiths. She was tall, but her musculature was lean, coiled, and incredibly defined, like a striking viper. Her skin was a flawless, warm copper, glowing with a light sheen of sweat under the violet sun. She wore a simple training outfit—a tight, dark binding wrapped around her chest and loose, flowing trousers that allowed for explosive movement. Her hair was a crown of short, perfe
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