Shale pulled the measuring tape taut beneath her arm, careful to ensure the end of the tape pressed against her underarm for accurate measure. After writing the number down and running the simple calculations, he had the proper draw length for his newly-minted pupil. Many tasks still remained for the pair, from going over different types of bows and their advantages to teaching the simple basics for proper firing technique.

He knew, for certain, that their talks would last well into late evening before he would send Orah home, or offer her the chance to stay the night and avoid Destiny City's darker night life.

But Shale persisted, and shared what he knew until the sun crawled deep below the ground and left the pair in artificial lamp light to finish their studies.

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