RE: So You Want to be a _______
"No, Kaleb. This is no house rules. This is as a concerned instructor and friend. If it is too soon, she could flow away from you. She burns too brightly..." She laughed, "And she throws me for enough loops that I am mixing my proverbs. Your sister is an amazing young woman, but you must temper her or she could be her own destruction, as well as yours. She has the same desires as you, but she has not your restraint." One hand went to Kumiko's lips as she debated how to say it; whatever had happened with Kaylee had marked Kumiko as well. She smoothed her robes and attempted to begin again.
"You will both have adversity in life, her way is to create her own path, not always realizing that things are not always obstacles. You understand that what appears to be an obstacle can be an opportunity as well, yes?" Once she was certain he understood, she made another small motion and a young lady who was about Kaleb's age appeared, dressed in the shift of the servants as well and bearing soup. "Eat. You will need your strength. For each of the four hours you are here a day, you will need to be able to present yourself in full majesty. Without penetration or expulsion. This will be tiring at first. Your mother understands the training, although not the extent. I will explain things to her that are exceptional." Which meant that his mother was going to know about their training.
"No, Kaleb. This is no house rules. This is as a concerned instructor and friend. If it is too soon, she could flow away from you. She burns too brightly..." She laughed, "And she throws me for enough loops that I am mixing my proverbs. Your sister is an amazing young woman, but you must temper her or she could be her own destruction, as well as yours. She has the same desires as you, but she has not your restraint." One hand went to Kumiko's lips as she debated how to say it; whatever had happened with Kaylee had marked Kumiko as well. She smoothed her robes and attempted to begin again.
"You will both have adversity in life, her way is to create her own path, not always realizing that things are not always obstacles. You understand that what appears to be an obstacle can be an opportunity as well, yes?" Once she was certain he understood, she made another small motion and a young lady who was about Kaleb's age appeared, dressed in the shift of the servants as well and bearing soup. "Eat. You will need your strength. For each of the four hours you are here a day, you will need to be able to present yourself in full majesty. Without penetration or expulsion. This will be tiring at first. Your mother understands the training, although not the extent. I will explain things to her that are exceptional." Which meant that his mother was going to know about their training.