A Cryptic Proposal

Stella

The training session with Vance leaves me feeling both exhilarated and exhausted. We’ve both worked up a good sweat by the time we’re finished, and as we stand there wiping our foreheads with our towels, I can’t help but feel a sense of accomplishment.

It’s been a long time since I’ve pushed myself to train like this, and I’m determined to get better. And hell, maybe I’m not quite as weak a