(Planet Ixtal, Temporary Skyshard Mansion, Leo's POV)
Leo sat quietly beneath the shaded terrace of the Skyside Mansion, his gaze fixed on the training courtyard where his elder son Caleb stood with a wooden practice dagger clutched tightly in small, determined hands.
Across from him, an instructor corrected his stance with patient precision, guiding him through the foundational principles of thrusting, blocking, and jabbing while emphasizing the importance of balanced footwork and controlled breathing.
Caleb was soon going to turn six, and it was Cult tradition that children initiate onto the path of a warrior before joining school, and hence, Amanda had hired a private instructor to get Caleb on par with his peers.
*Slash*
*Jab*
*Thrust*
The movements were simple, almost too easy for Caleb to replicate, and yet they were not perfect, as Leo could instantly see the dozens of micro-mistakes the kid made while copying his instructor.
'The arc is not correct.
