"You don't have to learn it to fight," Jiang Cheng offers gently. "And I am an archer too."

He shifts, sipping more of his tea for a moment before he sits up straighter. This is what he's used to; offering things, giving some idea of his skill, his talent, and guiding as best he can. His disciples look to him for guidance, so it's almost too easy to step into the role.

"Even practice drills can be good for the mind, for keeping calm and for meditation, if you are interested. Otherwise I will find something else."