"...You all have potential."
Lyra continued.
"And more importantly, you are willing to improve."
Her eyes moved across them again.
"That matters more than talent."
The team listened carefully.
Then Lyra folded her arms again.
"For today, this is enough."
A few shoulders relaxed immediately.
"But," she added calmly, "the intensity will increase."
Groans followed instantly.
Nox dropped her head again.
"Of course it will."
Lyra didn't react.
"You will begin with the same training tomorrow at dawn."
She gestured toward the obstacle course.
"The drills you practiced today will continue."
Then she added,
"After that we will move into a full group exercise."
Arthur tilted his head slightly.
"A squad drill?"
"Yes."
Lyra nodded.
"You will show the progress you gained from this training."
Her gaze sharpened.
"Your strengths will grow. Your weaknesses will shrink. That is the goal."
The team nodded slowly.
