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Sirius seemed pleased that she had interest, and that was enough to help fade away some of that nervousness she felt at a one-on-one meeting with the Warlord. It was hard for her to not over-analyze everything he was saying and he was doing, weighing whether or not he was disappointed with her progress. Fear of being a disappointment weighed heavily on her in almost every waking moment, though she tried to still her nerves and focus on the task at hand.

She nodded understanding and obediently followed him, grateful for the opportunity. He started their lesson then, explaining that one of the most important things when it came to fighting was knowing how to utilize her own body, especially in regard to defenses. That made perfect sense to her. Trying to think about the small things she'd learned so far, she obliged by settling into what she thought as a defensive position, lowering her head and tucking in her neck, while trying to remember to keep her weight low to the ground while her toes splayed out slightly for balance. "Like this?"

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