Blacktail Deer Plateau Stronger

"I don't know," Grayday replied, moving back to let her up. "Hopefully you've already called for reinforcements, I guess."

He looked doubtfully at Pema for a moment, wondering how best to help the smaller woman. He wanted her to learn to protect herself as well, but he wasn't exactly the best teacher around.

"Maybe we'll all get together and spar a few times a month," he decided. "You're not the only one that could benefit from this, after all, and perhaps some fresh minds will help us figure out some good strategies. How does that sound?"