Raspy breaths tore in and out of Zaeed’s lungs as he stumbled through the simulation. He had been at it for near six hours – through the entire session over a dozen times by now. Far more than an average person would even consider going through.

He wiped his mouth of sweat, swallowing thickly as his eyes flickered about shakily, searching for where the next attack would come. Just as he glanced left, the hologram appeared to his right. The very real-feeling fist slammed into his jaw before he could even react to it. He was thrown off balance, instantly dropping to his hands and knees as he coughed and gave a pained groan.