“Mattew? You’re early today?” Elias said as he walked in and spotted me.
I gave a light shrug and rolled my shoulders while tightening my gloves. “I didn’t sleep much. I just decided to come earlier than everyone else.”
Elias gave a small hum, then turned his attention to the rest of the men in the room. They all stood properly and gave me a respectful bow. I responded with a simple nod, then clapped my hands once to get everyone focused.
“Shall we start training?” I asked.
They all agreed without hesitation, and we immediately began. The session went on with full effort from everyone. I corrected their posture, adjusted their movements, and guided them where necessary. Time passed faster than expected, and after a while, I finally allowed myself to take a break. I sat down on a chair
