Redsand Canyon Living right now, well you can call it disillusioned

"sparring is not a requirement to enter mereo."

he would have his hands full with this one.

"but you will be expected to spar and to grow in your fighting. you will be expected to spar with each of the other soldiers. you will be assessed and put upon a path for it."

he did not want to disillusion tierra, but he wished her to have full understanding of what exactly she intended to enter.