"It's obvious you can, however." And the girl looks young, too. Improbable, but not impossible. She'll have time for mastery, even if she is mortal.

China would just hope it isn't within city limits. That kind of chaos is bad for business. "Hence the practice," she adds, thoughtfully. Her weight shifts, to a little more relaxed stance. "No Elementals I know of have that talent. Impressive."

And she really does mean it.

"I've had a lot of practice," she adds by way of explanation. "Fast is also alive."