Chapter 26 Steel And Sabotage

• Bobby's muscles screamed protests from yesterday's session, every step a reminder of how thoroughly Nathan had demolished her assumptions about combat. The gathering warriors spoke in hushed tones, their earlier mockery replaced by cautious observation.
• "You're walking like an old woman," Nathan called from across the yard, spinning a weighted staff between his palms. "Pain means progress. Embrace it."
• Bobby rolled her shoulders, forcing herself to stand straighter. "Ready when you are."