Ariel froze. His green eyes snapped to Master Grey, his mind already running hundreds of calculations.
'Did I make a mistake? I adapted too fast?'
Ariel had been brought up in a facility, so he had no solid definition of the concept 'normal'. He only believed he should act according to the Instructor's teachings.
'I have to answer like a flustered student.'
He blinked, his lips parting in surprise. "U-uhm, yeah. I think so."
Master Grey's eyes narrowed, but he didn't say anything. He nodded, then dropped Jose gently.
"I'm training you this way so you won't be helpless when betrayed. Remember this."
......
After the one and a half hours had passed, the class was dismissed, and the tired students were allowed to go. The boys headed to their changing room, chatting and groaning as they spoke about today's training.
"Man, you won't believe it. That Master Iroh is damn strong! His punches and swings are like… damn! I can't even compare them with anything."
