To Understand (Part One)

Tycondrius did not relish the notion of fighting a high-mobility opponent.

(He hammered his fist into the back of Zaqar's head.)

It had the *potential* to be a magnificent spectacle. 

But... Zaqar had proved themselves rather lacking. If they were to take to the air, Tycon feared they'd be avoidant and defensive. 

And he... 

...he *strongly* disliked running. 

(He struck Zaqar thrice in the whereabouts of their liver.)

In a training setting, running was a useful, multi-functional exercise, affecting a trainee's muscles, endurance, and mental fortitude. 

In a training setting, he *tolerated* running. 

In a field setting, he had a pair of enchanted boots that increased his casual running speed and reduced endurance fatigue. 

#Battle-Knight Boots: Tycon recovered these from a dead body in Chapter 202.