[Frankly, Hei could be stomping around in iron boots and Chekov might not notice. There aren't any curses today and this part of the City isn't populated by monsters, so his attention to his surroundings leaves much to be desired. It's sloppy, yes, but the City encourages a sort of complacency.
Running is itself a moving meditation--a chance to let the mind go blank so it will be ready to rip apart any problems put to it later. It's about pacing, breathing, pushing past discomforts, moving through cramps and twinges to a runner's high, all to a measured heartbeat.
Chekov approaches Hei, fully unaware of his presence.]
Well, no...
Running is itself a moving meditation--a chance to let the mind go blank so it will be ready to rip apart any problems put to it later. It's about pacing, breathing, pushing past discomforts, moving through cramps and twinges to a runner's high, all to a measured heartbeat.
Chekov approaches Hei, fully unaware of his presence.]