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Getting enough sleep is an important part in developing battle skills, but instead of sleeping. Bord stays up doing unnecessary activities. On other days he sleeps for what seems like ages. His mediocre performance during group training reflects off of the hours he has spent sleeping.

The stress of conflict and battle has been getting to him, to everyone really. He noticed that Prince Marth of Altea was getting less motivated. But who wasn't motivated? Bord was the last one to exit his tent for morning training. "Rise and Shine Bord" Draug slapped Bord on the back, quite harsh for an early morning.

But this was the way of life for a rebel. "For the love of God, can't you give me some slack? I sharpened all the tools last night and I repaired Minerva's Battle axe. Can't I-" "Ok, I get it, now hurry up" Draug gave him an unpleasant gesture that made Bord feel even more depleted. He watched Draug move boldly to the next tent, Bord shuffles like a zombie to the training camp. With no buddies to talk with, he traveled by himself in silence. After some time he finally made it to his station. He picked up a practice axe and turned his head in anticipation of a sparring partner. All the other rebels were already sparring. He didn't know the names of half the people he was looking at from a distance, Bord jogged around the yard in search of someone who would engage in some friendly fighting with him.

"I'm quite busy with my personal training right now, I can do exercises with you after I feed the horses" Draug was in a rush to the horse's shed so Bord didn't want to take up his time. He gave out a hearty sigh and followed the path back to the axe range. It was there that he practiced his aim with the hand axe. The first one flew across the air, soaring until it's black smacks on the wooden target, dead centre. All the axes that came after resulted in perfect landing on almost every target, watching in silence. Prince Marth was impressed by his skill.

"You have truly amazed me, I envy your strength Bord" Bord jumped from his spot in surprise. " Uh t-thanks! I'm just doing training as usual" I can't believe it, there's no way he of all people would- "Come with me Bord! I have something to show you"