Henri finds me not long after I overheard his conversation. With a sigh, I pull my aching bones off the chair and follow him back to the empty room. Except, it's not completely empty anymore. A large, dark wood box decorated with green jewels waits inside.
"What is that?" I ask.
"The weapons we'll be practicing with." He unlatches and opens the lid. Sharp metal shines from within. Knives of all different sizes glint. He picks one up with a medium blade, a dark handle.
"This knife is similar to what you will probably carry. It will be easy enough to hide within the folds of your skirt while still able to do some serious damage.
He hands it to me. My hand shakes as I hold it up, weighing down my hand. I tighten my grip, moving the blade from side to side. Could I use this against Alexann
