The clearance came on the second assessment day.
Kira was thorough — she was always thorough, it was her specific mode, the combination of bloodline attunement and practical care that meant she never rushed an assessment and never softened a finding. She pressed, listened, noted, asked her questions.
Then she said: "Modified activity. Nothing contact. Nothing that elevates heart rate significantly. Walking, light movement, cooking." She held my gaze. "And you can return to the ring. Low intensity. Technique only. No sparring."
I looked at her.
"No sparring," she said, with the tone that meant this was not a negotiation.
"Technique only," I confirmed.
"Yes," she said.
"Petra will set the parameters," she said. "She has my full briefing. She knows exactly what the limits are." She hel
