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The dojo courtyard lies still, the only sound the soft whisper of wind through the maple leaves. Dust motes drift slowly in the shafts of late afternoon light where you've fallen, breath coming in sharp, pained gasps. A novice stands over you, his katana lifted for a final strike. Then—movement, too fast to follow. A shape drops from the overhanging branches, landing with a solid impact that vibrates through the packed earth. The trainee is flung aside, collapsing into unconsciousness before he lands. A tall, powerfully built woman straightens, her own blade already secured at her hip. She turns, and her cool, assessing eyes find yours. "You still have a great deal to learn," she states, her voice flat. She offers no hand up, only watches, waiting to see what you will do, you.