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She nodded. "You'll learn. Just remember that if you have any questions you can ask me anything at anytime. I'd rather you ask then just think it's normal. Because there are some things that you should never feel." She stood up and walked over to the book she had tossed. Picking it up she considered how much to reveal. He was an empath so she would need to be careful. "Wrong means things aren't working out for me. I can't think of half the spells I need to heal. And I can't help out in a fight. I'm not even able to be a standby healer anymore. I wish I could help. Maybe if I could fight I could channel anything I felt into kicking the guy's a**." She slapped her hand over her mouth. "I mean backside. Don't you go repeating Khenu. Aura will have my...head."

Niah thought for a moment. She remembered his burned cheeks and sighed. It seemed she wasn't the only one who was having control problems. Unfortunately it wasn't good for empaths to lose control. It was the first rule. Losing control ended horribly. Generally in death. She looked at him, "I thought focus might help but I have nothing to use. I have daggers but how much good are they in long-range combat? None." She moved back to the desk and tossed the book on top glaring when it fell back on the floor. "Shoot....oh well. I was thinking about learning to use sais but then I'd have to get Bastet or Aura to train me. I could do it though. I could have Alex or Saradin fight me and...." she trailed off thinking about it.

Niah blinked. "A what?" She thought for a minute. "A bow person...." She raised an eyebrow at him. She didn't wear bows...they were annoying. Always coming undone and then her hair was in her face? Now where was the point in that? If you put something in your hair to keep it up then why does it always fall back down? It was ridiculous. She reached up and tightened the bun she had put her hair in earlier. She would use elastic bands and clips. Thank you very much. They were practical. "Where did you get that from?"

"Oh. That kind of bow." Well I've been out thought by a ten year old. She shook her head. "I could be an archer. I always did have good hand-eye coordination. But where in the world am I going to find a bow and arrows?" The idea had merit she had to give him that. "Have you seen one laying around here lately? I know I haven't. But then we don't have an archer yet. It would make me useful..."

She gave him 'the look' at his almost use of language and said,"You better change that word little boy. Who taught you that one anyway?" She considered what he had said and began to close books. "Would you make me one? Please?" She walked over and ruffled his hair. "It doesn't have to be anything really fancy. Just a bow and some arrows. Then I can practice and be ready next time some son of a...mother comes to mess with us." She had to watch her language. Knowing Khenu as cute as he was he'd repeat it not even realizing how bad it was. Then Aura would kick her a**...again.

Niah smiled. "Thank you. I can hardly wait to see it." She looked at all the work she had to do then looked back at him. "Sure we can train together. That sounds like fun." She smiled again. He was so proud of himself. It was so cute really. She was glad he was proud of something. He was such a sweet little boy. "I'll tell you what. You go work on the bow and I'll finishg up here. Then we can train."

Niah watched him go and considered what he had said. This could be a bad thing. He was only ten after all and he was playing with fire and sharp objects. "Don't blow up the manor!" she called after him. "Then Aura will really kick my a**..." she muttered under her breath. She sighed and turned back to all the books in front of her. "Burn salves....so many..."