With a nod Laura listened as Cin vented out her thoughts. She chuckled softly when it was implied that Des couldn't even put his boots on the right feet. It was clear that the girl was exasperated by the whole ordeal, and that was a feeling Laura could relate with. "I may get to go out and help the others with jobs these days but two years ago, when I first joined, I was far more incompetent than I've ever seen you be. At least when it came to this way of life. Kacey left me at camp so many times I thought I'd go crazy, was damn near to leaving in fact." She recollected. As the two came up to the makeshift range Laura stopped and began to load the rifle. "Then one day while everyone else was out on a job it was just me and a man named Leroy left at camp. Next thing either of us knew a group of renegade Indians were right up on us, with intent of scalping Leroy, looting our goods and horses, and dragging me off with them." She paused and sighed. Raising the loaded rifle to her shoulder she fired five quick rounds off, each finding it's target in the empty cans lined along a ridge. "Leroy didn't make it that day unfortunately, but I did. And our camp, money, horses, and earthly belongings were all saved because I was there and had finally developed the skills to defend myself. For your sake I hope you don't have to prove yourself like that, but just try to keep in mind that staying behind isn't punishment, it's an important job. I think you're real close to earning your spot on a job, just try not to give up." As she concluded she held the rifle to Cin for her to take with a reassuring grin and nod.