Training Grounds

"Let me remind you of the rules to the training grounds!" Misty could hear a woman bellowing across the field. Even from this far away, she could see the woman had a commanding presence. Her robes were like Harinder's, black as night with overlays of red embroidery along the edges. It was obvious that this woman also served in the Defenders of Tamult with Harinder.

Her clear voice reminded her of a drill sergeant from a movie. The students and trainee priests had lined up in a single file row. On the other side of the training grounds, straw dummies had been set up as if for target practice. The woman walked between the trainees and the dummies as she listed off the rules of the grounds.

"One! Safety is a priority. You will follow all the rules to my range! You will listen to all orders given to you by me or another training instructor. Do you agree?"

"Yes, Domtessa Ishan." The group sounded off, their voices echoing off the walls.