"Serena, this is Calvin," Isolde said, pointing to a tall, strong man standing in the middle of the lower training yard.The morning sun was barely coming up over the high stone walls. The yard was cool and filled with grey shadows. Serena stood shivering a little in her thick training trousers and shirt. Calvin was dressed in dark leather, and he carried a bag over his shoulder. He did not belong to the Voss Pack but he was a trusted trainer from Isolde’s old home, the Crowe Pack, brought in secretly to help Serena. Thanks to the influence of Isolde."Good morning, Serena," Calvin said. His voice was low, but he gave her a friendly nod. He reached into his bag, pulled out two wooden practice knives, and threw one straight to her.Serena caught the wooden knife clumsily, almost dropping it on the grass. She gripped the handle, her fingers feeling completely stiff in the cold morning air. "We're starting right now? No warm-ups?""The moving is your warm-up," Calvin said casually, stepp
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