"no, no," so'lek scolded again, waving a hand in your direction. "aim higher. you need to account for the distance, sarentu." his tail flicked behind him, giving away his obvious growing annoyance.

you didn't understand. why was he frustrated at you for trying? eetu had offered to help with your target practice but so'lek decided himself that it would be better for him to do it. he didn't explain why.

"if you cannot shoot, you will not live and i will have saved you from your cold sleep for nothing, yawntu." so'lek put his hands on his hips and nodded his head for you to try again. the sun had set by now, the forest glowing around you. the moss where your arrow had hit glowed and pulsed as if eywa was reminding you of your failure--- laughing at you, even.