“Don’t hunch your shoulders, but don’t relax them. Feet slightly parted, make sure you’ve got good balance.”

Jouno had been your self-designated mentor for a few seasons now, and you found yourself in the midst of a training session with him.

“Hold the sword using the muscles in your shoulders, not wrist. It’ll help with stamina.” His voice was direct, knowledgeable. Standing out against the occasional crunching of underfoot dirt as you two stood adjacent on the barren field.