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From Cinders Comes Fire - Fighting Blind Cinder did not consider herself a particularly easy young woman to intimidate. She had survived against the Grimm and made a living for herself in the wilderness, without help from anyone most of the time. She had faced off against starvation and cold, and far, far worse. She would not go so far as to say she was entirely fearless, but she knew she was far harder to frighten than the vast majority of her peers in the room. In the few moments she was genuinely intimidated, she had always managed to conceal it deep within her core, her flames burning away every last trace before it could bleed into her expression or words. Hyacinth Bles, however, was certainly putting that claim to the test. Blood red eyes betrayed no emotion as she scanned the students, both waiting just outside the arena and up in the stands. Her cold air was different from Ivory's stalwart professionalism. Her teammate's stoic nature was that of a solider, or at least one in

From Cinders Comes Fire: Chapter 7 “It is believed by many that the military life is one of adventure and excitement. In truth, that life more often consists of long periods of routine, even boredom, with only brief intervals of challenge and danger. Enemies seldom seek out their opponents, the warrior must become a hunter—searching and stalking with craft and patience. Successes are often achieved by a confluence of small things: stray facts, unwary or overheard conversations, and logistical vectors. If the hunter is persistent, the pattern will become visible, and the enemy will be found. Only then will the routine be broken by combat. It's not surprising, therefore, that those seeking excitement are sometimes weary of long and arduous pursuits. They are relieved when the enemy appears of their own accord, standing firm and issuing a challenge. But the wise warrior is especially wary at those times. For the hunter knows there are few things more dangerous than a skilled enemy on