[center][h1][color=ff5000][b]Renar Hagen[/b][/color][/h1][/center]

For all of Gerard's self-depreciation, he did bring up a good point. They were already training as hard as they believed they could. More effort would only lead to injury, most likely. So then, what to do? 

[color=ff5000][b]"At least you're finally getting it through your head that you ought to be at least [i]trying[/i] to fight in a less suicidal manner. Although that begs the question of how I ought to change my methods."[/b][/color] Renar mused aloud, while already coming up with the basics of a plan in his head. 

[color=ff5000][b]"Hauling statues doesn't seem to be a poor idea, at the very least. I do know that between all of our little training group, I tend to focus more on technique than outright force. Adopting a more rigorous method of physical conditioning ought to provide dividends. Though I don't quite intend to neglect arms training. Or reduce it, for that matter. But perhaps what we all need to improve faster is a change of pace. New foes to practice against."[/b][/color] A sigh. [color=ff5000][b]"Dame Lilette is still within the city somewhere. I intend to find her. From there, it's a matter of seeing exactly how I can bribe her into training me for however long she intends to stay in Thaln. And by train, I mean repeatedly beat me to within an inch of my life until I can better stand up to someone of her calibur."[/b][/color] He took a sip of wine to fortify himself. As it stood, Renar truly didn't see a better way to become a better combatant [i]faster[/i] than this. There were more sane and less grueling ways, certainly. But those would take longer than he feared they had until the next great threat arose.

[color=ff5000][b]"As I see it, she's likely been asked far less than Dame Tyaethe about this. Which means it won't be as impossible of a task to secure her assistance. And by the time she leaves, hopefully I'm improved somewhat enough that the aforementioned might be interested enough to continue that training."[/b][/color]

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