[Just sometimes. Like, for instance, when juggling maces. He checks under the barbell with exaggerated care -- it's just the paving stones of the dojo courtyard, so he thinks they're probably safe -- and then, abruptly, the real weight of the barbell hits his real strength as the boost runs out. His arms jolt earthward, but he adjusts after a second, hefts it and sets it aside. It's why he'd started with one. Fifty pounds isn't so bad, as long as he's ready for it.]
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Hey, I'm not always dumb!
[Just sometimes. Like, for instance, when juggling maces. He checks under the barbell with exaggerated care -- it's just the paving stones of the dojo courtyard, so he thinks they're probably safe -- and then, abruptly, the real weight of the barbell hits his real strength as the boost runs out. His arms jolt earthward, but he adjusts after a second, hefts it and sets it aside. It's why he'd started with one. Fifty pounds isn't so bad, as long as he's ready for it.]
-- Okay, that's it.
How'd it feel? Could you tell any difference?