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Chapter XXXV

It was such a long day, just as the previous day had been, but Alex was thankful to be in decent company, so to speak. Together, Matheus and Rowan led Alex around the Citadel, familiarizing him with his new surroundings, and engaging him in different sorts of basic fighting techniques. A training sword was simple enough, but when Matheus had handed him a real one, Alex felt a much different sensation. It was crafted from stone, well cared for and chiseled to a fine, sharp edge. It was significantly heavier in hand than the wooden ones, and it strained his muscles as he waved it around.

Perhaps the hardest thing he tried today was archery. Rowan took Alex to an open area designated for such practice. Shabby targets held together by sticks and branches were set up at different ranges, all displaying a great number of piercings that told Alex they had been used many times.