Murdock and Mei Lee trained the older children in martial arts, knife fighting, and the staff. Once in a while, Murdock and Mei Lee would spar. The children were excited to see them spar and marveled at the expertise of their parents. When they sparred, Murdock tried not to use his enhanced abilities. He wanted Mei Lee to feel like she had a chance of scoring on him.
After a particularly hard work out, Mei Lee collapsed on the soft grass, laughing. The family had been slightly downriver on an ad hoc picnic. Their laughter had been interrupted by Beron, Bridget, and their youngest cub.
“Doing?” Beron inquired telepathically of Murdock and Mei Lee. The Oomah, though they watched over the younger humans, tended to ignore them when it came to communication.
“Just relaxing,” Murdock tried to
