Oh Bountiful Youth

The young boy grinned back at Maggot as her features softened into a smile once more. He wanted to give her as much encouragement and support as he could. She needed some strengthening, but too much at once would just scare her off again.

He frowned thoughtfully at her question, and then laughed gently, shaking off any trepidation and uncertainty with a supportive smile. “Alright, let's start with the very basics. In a fight, people are going to want to go for the bits easiest to hurt. You want to protect them as best as you can. Let’s start with balance, spread out your paws until they feel comfortable and secure. Bend your knees slightly, dig your toes into the ground. Do that, and then we’ll move on to the next bits” he suggested, watching to see what she did.