I considered her words, realizing with surprise that she was right. Three weeks ago, I couldn't have imagined absorbing so much information, enduring such physical challenges, maintaining a completely new identity under pressure.
"But now adjustments are necessary," Victoria continued. "We've established your baseline. From tomorrow, your schedule will change."
Relief flooded through me. "Fewer lessons?"
"Different distribution," she corrected. "Combat training three days a week instead of five. Business education condensed into more efficient modules. More independent study, less classroom time."
She handed me a glass of water from the bedside table. "Your body needs recovery time to strengthen. Your mind needs space to process. Neither benefits from constant pressure without relief."
