A Game of Secrets: Part Three

“Again,” Red Shift says.

Jenny grits her teeth, narrows her eyes, and swings at him with all her strength.

She isn’t trying for finesse, and Red Shift isn’t trying to dodge. He’s moving just enough to keep his force field active, but he takes the blow square in the chest. The force of the impact staggers him, but he recovers quickly.

“Again.”

“Why?” She tries to conceal the frustration in her voice, but she knows it isn’t working. She doesn’t understand why he’s making her do this. She’s much str...