LYRA POVThe next morning, I’m at the training grounds at the time I agreed to meet Seris. The cold morning air bites at my skin, and the field is still mostly empty this early. A few warriors stretch nearby or jog around the perimeter to warm up before official drills begin, but for now, the massive space feels strangely quiet.Unfortunately for me, that only makes my humiliation more noticeable.“Okay, let’s start with the basics,” Seris says as she stands in front of me with her arms crossed.She doesn’t need to give me a command. I take on a fighting stance, trying to mimic the position I’ve seen warriors assume right before they spar. Judging by Seris’ muffled chuckle, my memory must fail me.“Alright, first rule,” she says as she steps closer. “If your balance sucks, you’re dead.”Before I can try to correct my stance, she bumps my shoulder with her index finger. It’s not even close to a shove, but it seems I’m so unbalanced it’s enough to make me falter.I blink. “That’s… reass
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