Dai Bao stared at the training field.
Then at Song Jia.
Then back at the training field.
"Sis Jia."
"Hm?"
"When you said everything..."
"Yes?"
"I thought you were exaggerating."
Song Jia smiled.
"I wasn't."
In front of them, Crystal had divided the enormous field into several sections.
One contained moving targets and obstacles.
Another held array boards and formation stones.
A third had tables filled with fictional medicinal materials and alchemy supplies.
Beyond that was an open area for combat and movement training.
And farther still—
a strategy table covered in maps, tokens and miniature flags.
Shao Mei looked around.
"This isn't training."
Tang Fu nodded.
"It's punishment."
Crystal smiled pleasantly.
"I prepared everything Mistress requested."
Dai Bao pointed toward her.
"You're enjoying this."
"I have no idea what you mean."
"You sound exactly like Sis Jia."
Song Jia crossed her arms.
"Enough talking."
Everyone immediately became quiet.
