Lyra I walked back and forth in my room, my mind buzzing with excitement and jitters. I looked over my stuff for what seemed like the millionth time, making sure it was all set and good for today's training. My hands shook a little as I pulled the straps tight on my gear, my heart speeding up with every second. I took a deep breath, trying to settle my nerves. "This isn't your first training day, Lyra. Just head out already," Nyssa picked the best moment to jump in. "But how can you think I'd be okay with it yet? I still gotta work on everything he showed me, but I can't recall a thing," I griped. Yesterday's session went longer than normal. He had a ton to teach, but I was doing my best to match him. "You saw how exhausting it is, and it feels like my bones might snap," I ke

