>>18757379Ash steps in and, despite the bustle and rush of backstage production outside, just beyond the threshold, she felt the air slow and still as she enters. It's quieter in here. She looks down at the seated rookie, taking a few moments to parse everything before speaking. She gazes at her notes before establishing eye contact once again.
>Well done, PauleThose were the words Ash said to the crestfallen dojo trainee.
