[The usual, the bow's only for long ranged combat and he's not comfortable enough with it to bring it into a fight against Alexei. So it's definitely a good workout, and one that pushes him much harder than normal training usually does. Which is good, but...
By the end of it, he holds up a hand to stop Alexei, moving to sit down as he's catching his breath. His free hand rests over his chest, and after a moment he laughs.]
You really don't ever go easy on anyone, do you? I'm going to feel that in the morning...
[But it won't be all that bad, and it certainly won't be enough to risk hindering him. He needed an opportunity to go all out again today, anyway.]
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By the end of it, he holds up a hand to stop Alexei, moving to sit down as he's catching his breath. His free hand rests over his chest, and after a moment he laughs.]
You really don't ever go easy on anyone, do you? I'm going to feel that in the morning...
[But it won't be all that bad, and it certainly won't be enough to risk hindering him. He needed an opportunity to go all out again today, anyway.]