Lioren took a deep breath as he lay on the bench and lifted the barbell above him. He pushed the weight up before lowering it again.
After a while, he stopped and sat up, reaching for the bottle on the table beside him. He took a long gulp, dropped it back in place, and stood up before walking toward the door. His upper body bare.
He paused in front of the glass door and looked at his reflection, flexing his arm. His eyes moved down to his waist, and he pinched it. He frowned at the small bit of extra fat there.
After a second, he pushed the glass door aside and opened it. Fresh air rushed into the gym and brushed against his face. He took a deep breath and stepped out onto the balcony.
From there, he looked down at the wide view of the oceanfront district of Starfall City.
He had barely leaned properly when his phone started ringing. He turned back into the gym, picked it up from the table, then returned to the balcony and leaned against the railing before answering it.
