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003 [voice] Day 516

In the spirit of cooperation, I'd like to offer lessons on shadow control, archery, horseback riding and swordsmanship.

Those who think this is a trap, think again. I don't want to lose any more than you do. Speak up and I'll see what I can do. I'm not going to work with just anyone, mind, and I'm not promising to be what I'm not.

[But... be what this place needs, indeed.]

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Hm. Archery, you say...?

Archery. The art of shooting pointy sticks at your enemy.

Excuse me, I am well aware of what archery is. Sadly, I've never had the opportunity to practice it myself.

I would like to take you up on this, if you are indeed offering.

When would you be able to come to the arena?

I have just finished my rapier training for the day, so I would be able to come within an hour or two, if you like.

Edited (how do I words >o<9) 2014-09-27 22:55 (UTC)

I'm already there. I'm sure you'll be able to find me if you try.

As am I.

[Who's responsible for the smarmy British voice? Well, there's only one man with a bow in the Arena at the moment, conveniently, and it's a golden-eyed spook in black robes.]

[And the lady with the lilting, snobbish American voice? This is her. She walks straight up to him and nods in greeting.]

Good afternoon. I take it you are the one who made that offer?

[He's also the one not doing anything.]

I am. And who are you?

My name is Maribelle. And yours?

Pitch Black.

[He does not have a nice smile.]

Do you come with bows and arrows?

[So she notices - but then, he's clearly not human, and many of her comrades-in-arms back home aren't, either.]

No, I'm afraid not. [All she has is her parasol and her medical pack.]

Mistake number one.

[Did he say anywhere he was going to play nice? No? Good.]

What's the point of teaching you if you don't have your own weapons?

[What. Wow, this guy is rude.]

Oh, but I do have a suitable enough weapon for practice - just not long-range, I'm afraid.

I should charge you to use mine. Doesn't that seem fair?

[Or there's the free-to-use practice equipment. That's an option.]

Isn't there something I may use for practice around here? [She does seem to recall something of that...]

I don't come in here.

... I'm sorry, what?

I don't know where anything is any more than you do.

Oh, yes. Of course.

[sigh] Oh, hold on. [Muttering, she stalks off - and a few minutes later, comes back with a suitable bow and quiver, complete with arrows.]

Will this do?

Good, now watch me.

[He clearly doesn't want to be helping someone. Nevertheless, he notches the arrow, drawing on a target.]

[Maribelle stands back, watching him. He clearly doesn't want to be there - so why offer?]

[Twing goes the arrow, flawlessly.]

Start at the beginning. Show me you're strong enough to draw the bow.

[Maribelle struggles with the bow, but does manage to draw it after a few minutes.

Goodness. This is much harder than it looks.]

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