[ pushing himself too hard — it's a habit of his that gamora has noticed. of course, she's hardly one to cast stones when she does the exact same thing. she, at least, has the benefit of taking far longer to tire than quill.

in response, she just rolls her shoulder, inclining her head back towards the mat. ]

It does get predictably easy, after a while.

But I can manage at least one more.

[ she steps away from him, putting some momentary distance between them. ]

Would you like to try things faster than before?

[ but not too much, so as not to overwhelm him. ]