Watching Jinny climb the tree was an interesting experience, and Slade made a mental note to purchase a rotating climbing wall. To further assist in overcoming this handicap before it became one. Her choice of vocabulary didn’t really mean all that much, did have him passingly curious as to where she learned them, and whether it would be a good idea to teach her more at this age.

“Good” Slade said with a touch of pride at her reasoning for not simply floating up the tree “Your abilities are a great X-factor, and will no doubt be the thing that saves you time and time again. But never grow to be dependent on them.”

“Because you are correct, there are ways to dampen or or seal your abilities. Not common ways, or easily acquired but that doesn’t mean that they don’t exist. But mastery of yourself can’t be taken away. It’s the reason The Batman is as accomplished as he is. Because despite what the myths say he is only a man. Yet there is no more a difficult opponent.” He would answer her half asked question. “Except for me.” Because it wasn’t vanity if it was true.

He gave her nod of approval for her tumble out of the tree, it was a good show of understanding the skill required, as doing that on untamed ground wasn’t as easy as padded flooring or concrete and asphalt.

Once they continued on their way, Slade would occasionally tap at her shoe with his tree branch when she was about to step wrong. Making sure she was being mindful of her steps, it contributed to the extended time it took, but it helped it become closer to second nature as well.

Upon seeing their quarry Slade would glance around, scanning the surrounding area quickly. He could note another rabbit or two in the area, but they were hidden by the brush. Their spot wasn’t the best, but at the same time they didn’t have much time either. If the rabbit was here for a drink, it would leave once it was done. Thankfully they were downwind, which was a stroke of fortune.

Silently he would crouch down next to her “This spot will work, but there is a clock ticking. The quarry will notice us once it has had its fill of water.” He would slip the rifle off his shoulder and hand it over to Jinny without a word. It was up to her now.