<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ccff99">Ayla bounced back up to her feet without her hands even touching the floor mats, with the grace of a cat. She settled her feet into a comfortable position and closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. When she opened them again, she was smiling.</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#a6ff4d"> “Yes.” </span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ccff99">she said, lifting her hands into a proper fighting stance.</span>