He threw the ball upwards, then hit it with the paddle during its descent; it flew past the net in an arc, hit the table, and was intercepted by Valerion, who sent it back towards Adrien. After its first bounce, Adrien hit the ball again with a quick, precise motion; it darted past the net, bounced, then flew past Valerion's shoulder before he could swing his paddle - the ball fell on the floor behind him, bouncing repeatedly until it hit the invisible wall. For a second, Valerion's eyes widened in an expression of surprise; then they narrowed as he laughed.

"Good one", he said, nodding.