[She had been bracing herself for responses like this. For those who had considered themselves her friend to decide to cut their ties with her. That had been the whole purpose behind the announcement, after all. Cut the ties now rather than letting them grow. Because she had put herself at risk of being hurt again only to discover that the relationship she thought she was developing wasn't even real to begin with.
But no matter how much she had prepared herself to hear this, the words stung. Maybe more so than Clove's knife had. He didn't want her bow. The small bow that her father had made for her as a child, that she had given to Henry with promises of lessons so he could protect herself.
It'd be better this way. Better he find lessons from someone else. She wasn't the only archer here, not anymore. And she wouldn't put any more children at risk by knowing her.
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But no matter how much she had prepared herself to hear this, the words stung. Maybe more so than Clove's knife had. He didn't want her bow. The small bow that her father had made for her as a child, that she had given to Henry with promises of lessons so he could protect herself.
It'd be better this way. Better he find lessons from someone else. She wasn't the only archer here, not anymore. And she wouldn't put any more children at risk by knowing her.
She took a deep breath and nodded.] Okay.