It was easy to guess what would infuriate others around them. Cedar had seen his brother with Blanche often enough. Once the royal couple began cuddling, everyone else wanted to run away and avert their eyes. If imitating them ensured that Jenna left the couple alone, Cedar would gladly put on a show. The pleasant side effect was that he could kiss his lover and hold her close. He had expected Lucille to be a bit reluctant, but she enthusiastically returned the affection he gave her.


    When Cedar ended the kiss, he was well aware that everyone could see them at the moment. Surely, it was odd for the prince to kiss someone so openly, but when the emperor clung to his wife every opportunity he got, this whole scene was much less impressive.


    As expected, no one would complain except for Lord Valerian if he had seen this. Merely Jenna and Fiona hadn''t averted their eyes. The latter one was somewhat worried upon seeing her friend do things that would erase her chances of marrying someone aside from Cedar, but she didn''t say anything either.


    Lady Peril, on the other hand, seemed to be in a strange mood. She was slightly annoyed but not as much as she normally was when she saw that Lucille was with her target. Maybe that was because she was rather tired at the moment. Jenna might have been able to hide it from most people here, but she had used more powder than usual today. Especially the area below her eyes was covered with a lot, so it seemed like she might have needed to hide her exhaustion with makeup. That was probably why her acting skills were a bit less refined today and why she was more open about troubling Lucille as well.


    The reason for this was obvious too. Theodore had already begun to work on ruining Lady Peril''s chances to stay in the capital.


    Cedar couldn''t help but be content with this even as he pulled back. He smiled at his lover for a moment and gently patted her cheek before he let go of her so that she could stand next to him again.


    Lucille was bright red now, but she didn''t seem to regret what had happened. She held her hands in front of her cheeks to cover them while still staying closer to her lover than she would have had to.


    A few seconds passed in silence, with no one daring to open their mouth.


    Cedar gave those around him a chance to find a kinder way to show Lady Peril to go away, but no one took over that task for him. Jenna didn''t leave on her own either, so Cedar would have to make her go. At the moment, there was a simple topic he could address to sour her mood. “Pardon us for that. It will not happen again too often. At least we think so. We don''t want to interrupt the conversation again. Where were we? We said that we hadn''t met in a while, correct? Then let us ask about some more interesting matters.” He glanced at Jenna and grinned at her. “How is your business, Lady Peril? Theodore made you sell half of your stores because it seemed like you were committing cartelization, right?”


    Jenna couldn''t hide the flicker of annoyance on her face. “I have to admit that...it''s been a bit hard. His Majesty seems to have made me out to be the villain, and that is a harsh move. I never wished to harm anyone by growing my business. When he reprimanded me, I agreed to give up half of my stores and contracts. I thought that everything would be fine now, but for some reason...” She made eye contact with the prince as if she blamed him for this. “He insists on making even more changes to my business connections. He demanded that I reveal all of my documents to him, which is normally only done when criminals are involved. Being treated like this does make me very unhappy. I wonder what I did to attract his fury like this.”


    Cedar considered being as polite as always, but the idea of being brutally honest was rather tempting as well. ‘I presume that you assisted the woman who wished to kill him and had his mother murdered in front of his eyes might have played a role. Along with the drug incident in your home, of course.’ It was so tempting just to say that. But in the end, Jenna would only deny having helped Camille and would use this chance to act like the victim. Cedar didn''t want to hear that, so he left it open for interpretation. “I wonder. I would say that my brother is rather fair. If he is upset with you, you usually know why. But I assume that he would tell you if you asked nicely. He surely has a reason to as why cartelization is such a big issue to him.” He was pretty sure that Theodore had said something about Lady Peril''s monopolies possibly destroying Artias'' economy if she happened to enter a guild with some other influential people.


    Jenna acted like she was a bit offended when she heard that. “I swear that I did not mean to commit any crimes. And I was not aware that it was that bad either.” She put her hand on the side of her face. She pretended to avert her eyes while scanning the people in front of her. Apparently, she understood that she wasn''t wanted here. After all, she gave up on playing the victim soon and returned to being as polite as possible. “I presume that this carelessness was my fault though. Thus, this punishment is justified, and the burden is mine to carry. However, I sincerely hope that my business will not waver since I am employing many who would lose their jobs if I had to withdraw.”


    That was a lie. Theodore had made sure to get some merchants he trusted to buy Lady Peril''s businesses. Those wouldn''t dismiss the original workers nor would they change anything about the strategy except for raising the prices to a fair level to avoid pushing out other companies.


    Cedar didn''t say that though. He just smiled at Jenna. “It is good if you understood. There isn''t much we could do about the emperor''s decision anyway. But I do wish you the best for your business. It would be awful if things got worse.” And whether it did get worse was only dependent on Theodore, so Lady Peril should try to avoid angering the emperor.


    Either Jenna understood that, or she was just irritated because of the topic that had been mentioned. In any case, she spoke up with good news. “Of course. I will not forget that His Majesty gave me another chance. Please do believe that I will do my best to serve the royal family without them ever needing to question my loyalty. For now, it seems that I will have to withdraw though.” She glanced over her shoulder. “My husband is waiting for me.” She turned back and made a little curtsy. “Please do excuse my hurried exit. I will take my leave if the moment is fitting.”


    Cedar inwardly congratulated himself. “Of course. Please greet your husband once you see him. We hope that you will enjoy the rest of the hunting festival.”


    Lady Peril accepted that with a little nod before she disappeared. Surprisingly, she approached her husband, who greeted her with a somewhat annoyed expression. They immediately began to argue after that, which made it seem like their interaction wasn''t that pleasant.


    Lucille had followed her lover''s gaze and watched the spouses in the distance too before she looked back at Cedar. “Did Theodore reduce her businesses that much? She seemed unhappy about that.” So, even Lucille had noticed that Jenna''s acting skills were lacking now.


    “He was rather harsh. He hates that she worked with Mother, and he personally dislikes her too, so he is going to push her out of the capital soon. But I don''t really mind. It''s better for our economy.” And it was better for his anger management too.


    Lucille agreed with a nod. Apparently, the conversation was over for her now, and she was convinced that it would be fine since Jenna was gone.


    Unfortunately, Cedar wasn''t certain. He would leave for the hunt soon, and then, Lucille would be on her own. He couldn''t just stay here nor could he rely on the guards stepping in if Jenna, decided to bother her. If he wanted to be sure, he needed Lucille to be accompanied by someone with a higher rank than a marchioness had. Most likely, Blanche would help, and that was wonderful, but setting up more security measures was always a good idea. He glanced at Fiona and spoke up after a short pause. “Lady Lamont, do you plan on staying with Lucille during the hunt?”


    Fiona seemed to be intelligent as she immediately picked up on what he had meant to say. She looked after Lady Peril for a moment. “I would like to, but...” She let her gaze roam across the venue. “My father would be all alone then.” It was understandable that she didn''t want that. Duke Lamont was an elderly man with no wife and no male descendants. Thus, some seemed to believe that he needed a young woman to give birth to a son for him. That he didn''t have any interest in that didn''t seem to be important to those who wished to gain a duke''s power. So, Fiona usually stuck close to him to ward off any unwanted people.


    Cedar should have expected that. “That is fine. As long as she is with the empress, it should be safe.” He turned to Lucille, who already looked at him with a slight frown on her face. He gently stroked over her forehead to make her stop while giving her the explanation. “I''m unwilling to let Lady Peril trouble you. And no one else either, of course. Please stay in Blanche''s field of view and take some guards with you if there is an issue.”


    Lucille quickly nodded at that. She turned to her friend to say something but stopped herself when she saw that Fiona was glancing at her father. Apparently, she knew about the issue too since she hurried to make an offer. “It was wonderful to talk to you, and I will visit your table later this afternoon. But for now, it might be good if you return to your father. Just so that he isn''t alone with those people.”


    Fiona immediately agreed with that. “Thank you. I am looking forward to seeing you later again. You still have to tell me a lot of what happened in the palace. I barely find out anything about the juicy details when you only write letters.” She tried to cover up her uncertainty about her friend''s well-being with a little smile.


    Lucille saw right through that. She didn''t address it openly, but she tried to make it better anyway. “I will try to write longer letters, I promise. And when this situation with the former dowager empress is solved, I can finally visit you again as well. And...if you want to...” Lucille hesitated for a moment. “I can invite you more often from now on. I know that you have a lot to do to ensure that you can take over the title as the head of your family, but...”


    Fiona''s mood became a bit better as she heard that. She cut off her friend before Lucille could begin rambling. “I will come. After I become the first female minister, my cousin won''t be able to complain anymore anyway. So, I might as well take a few days off in between. Write as soon as you can, alright? I will always be happy to-” She didn''t manage to finish her sentence in silence.


    A booming sound was heard all around the hunting venue. This was without a doubt the horn that signaled the approaching beginning of the hunt.


    Cedar had to get ready now. He turned to his lover. “It''s time for the hunters to gather near the podium now.” He waited for her to register what he had said with a nod before resuming. “But I can''t leave without the most important thing.” He needed to ask for something first, and he planned on doing that in a more romantic manner. Cedar took Lucille''s hand in his before lifting it to his face and kissing her. He watched her expression while doing so and relished in seeing how she returned a shy smile while her cheeks were tinted red. Now he could ask for what he needed. “Luci, would you grant me the honor of receiving your handkerchief?”


    Lucille nodded without skipping a beat. She looked over her shoulder and quickly spotted the person she was searching for. She raised her free hand, and within seconds, Darlene showed up next to her. The maid happily presented them a dark wooden box. For once, Darlene kept quiet so as not to ruin the moment and just beamed while holding the box in the couple''s direction.


    Lucille carefully reached inside and pulled out a small piece of cloth. She was overly cautious not to wrinkle the fabric as she unfolded it. She stared at it for a few more seconds before she gathered the courage to offer it to her lover. Everyone would see it if she handed it to him here. That was like an unofficial promise of marriage. Lucille kept his eyes directly on him to avoid seeing the people around them, so she seemed to be aware as well. She refused to give in, even though her cheeks were getting redder with each second. “Here. I hope that you like it and that it brings you luck for the competition. You...deserve to win.”


    Cedar took the handkerchief from her and inspected it from up close. He hadn''t expected any less. Much like the last handkerchief he had received from her, this one looked like a seamstress could have made it. The small golden lines on the blue fabric seemed elegant in their own way and were positioned in artful patterns. The fabric itself was soft and silky and certainly made from great quality. Of course, Cedar would never actually use this beautiful handkerchief, but he was sure that it was sturdy enough. In short, this was the most perfect gift he could have received today.


    Cedar lifted his gaze and showed his lover a soft smile. “It''s gorgeous. I have only seen one handkerchief that can rival this masterpiece in appearance and quality, and that was made by you too. It seems like you truly have some skillful hands.” He underlined his words by bringing her hand to his mouth and gently kissing her fingers. For some reason, that alone was enough to make him grin. He met his lover''s gaze and quickly added something. “Thank you very much. I will cherish this for the rest of my life. It will grant me the luck I need to win this competition for you. I will bring you back victory in return for this.” At least if he managed to win against Theodore, which didn''t coincidentally happen to be one of his greatest issues. He could also just lose again like he always did. That thought was not so wonderful.If you encounter this tale on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    Lucille couldn''t tear her eyes away from him either. “You don''t have to win. Please just come back home safely. That is the important part. I will cheer for you, and you will be the winner to me anyway. So, do your best, but don''t hurt yourself in the process. I love you.”


    And just like that, his heart melted. Cedar normally wasn''t swayed this quickly, but he had to admit that his lover had a much bigger impact on him than most others had ever had. “I adore you too. I will do my best to win. I can''t guarantee that I will manage to do that, but I can promise that I will come back safely. The rabbits in the forest won''t attack me, so don''t worry.” He reluctantly let go of his lover and took a step back. To be honest, he didn''t want to leave Lucille alone now at all. Unfortunately, his reason was not just his desire to kiss her whenever she looked at him with so much affection.


    Right now, Cedar was getting worried. He didn''t want to be forced to guess what his mother could do while he was out in the forest and had to focus on hunting. He didn''t trust her at all, even if she wasn''t present. At the moment, Camille couldn''t physically attack anyone, but she might do other awful things. Cedar had no idea. He had never been good at reading her intentions during her bad times. If he was lucky, she still believed that he was on her side and would not try anything odd, but he couldn''t guarantee that. It might as well end with some guards needing to drag away the former dowager empress because she acted like this world belonged to her again.


    Cedar didn''t hold back his warning. He made sure that Lucille was listening before he asked one thing of her. “If possible, stay close to the empress or anyone else who can keep an eye on things my mother could have arranged. Please do me that favor.”


    To his relief, Lucille was completely serious as she agreed. “I understand. I''m sure that it will be fine if I''m with Blanche. She asked me to sit at her table anyway. Now-” She cut herself off when she saw how the last few hunters ran toward the podium. “I think you need to leave now too.” She showed her lover a little smile. “I wish you the best. Please take care of yourself.”


    Cedar returned a smile, but he was already fighting against the nausea rising in his stomach. He had a bad feeling about this. A really bad one. It was rare that he felt this strangely about a short goodbye. He needed to remind himself that it would be fine multiple times. He bid farewell to Fiona as well, but he could just look at Lucille even when he prepared to leave. Unfortunately, he wasn''t lucky enough to slip away without any issues.


    Cedar had barely taken a few steps when he was already stopped. He held back a sigh when he saw Jenna. At the moment, he at least had an excuse to reject her with few words. “Lady Peril. I thank you for the sentiment, but I will not accept any gift of yours. I have little time, so I cannot argue about this.”


    Jenna showed him a disgustingly sweet smile. “That truly is unfortunate, Your Royal Highness. I put in so much effort to create this for you. Will you truly not give me a chance to support you today? I wish for your victory more than anyone else.” Of course, she had to be annoying.


    Cedar felt like he was reading off his reply of a chart. “I will not even mention your husband since I know that he won''t take part. But I will be direct about the other issue. As you may have noticed, I am in a relationship with Lucille Valerian. I received her handkerchief, and thus, my victory will belong to her.” At least if did manage to beat Theodore, which he never seemed to be able to do. “In her case, romantic connection is the reason why she is vouching for me. Why would I accept the handkerchief of anyone else who isn''t a part of my family? And I certainly will not take another romantic gift. Do I seem like the type of scoundrel who would play around in that manner?” He wasn''t sure whether he had sounded a bit colder than usual because he was worrying about Lucille. Maybe it had been his fake smile as well, he couldn''t tell.


    Either way, Jenna lowered her handkerchief again and let out a small sigh. “I thought so. It was worth a try.” She glanced to the side for a moment before she met his gaze again and put on a bright smile. “I wish you the best anyway. Maybe you will beat your brother today. The odds are good.” Was she trying to upset him by addressing this topic now?


    Cedar didn''t need that. He was already nervous enough, partly because he couldn''t stop thinking about Lucille''s safety and partly because he was aware that losing to Theodore wouldn''t be good for his inferiority complex. “I recently found out that my talent for archery has grown, so I have a good feeling about this. Lucille wished me good luck, so I will probably win. Goodbye.” He left without giving her a second glance.


    The prince had something to do, and he wouldn''t let anyone else interrupt him now. He had to hurry, or he would be late for the hunt, which he didn''t need.


    Cedar looked around while walking forward and quickly found the concerned person. He moved toward Lucille''s father as soon as he found him. This time, he didn''t leave much room for pleasantries in the beginning. “I wish you a wonderful day, Lord Valerian. I apologize for approaching you so suddenly. Though, I fear that I do not have much time. I will have to make this quick, but I have a favor to ask of you.”


    Raymond lifted his head, and for a moment, his skepticism was easy to see. “Good day, Your Royal Highness. Is it related to Lucille?”


    “Yes.” Cedar chose to make it as quick and direct as he could. “I presume that Lucille will stay with the empress the whole time. Yet, I would like to ask you to keep an eye on her. If something happens, alert the royal guards or the empress and her personal guards. Especially if you see unusual people around her.”


    Raymond''s expression was grim as he tried to read the prince''s face. “Do you expect something to happen?” His tone was almost accusatory.


    Normally, Cedar would give him an extensive summary of why he always had to expect the worst with Camille, but he didn''t have the time. So, he told him the short version. “My mother will try to hurt everyone I care about until she is dead. Fortunately, Theodore will end it soon, but the few weeks that we still need to hold on will be stressful. So, please support me here. For Lucille''s sake.” It was odd. Normally, his stomach wasn''t churning this much. He almost felt like throwing up. He really was scared of Lucille getting hurt, wasn''t he? Even if it should be safe here, he didn''t trust it.


    Thankfully, Raymond agreed and didn''t begin arguing now. He nodded, and while he had the same dark expression as before, he was determined as well. He already glanced at Lucille, so he would take care of this matter.


    Good. Cedar made eye contact for a moment longer before he turned around. Now he really had to speed up his pace a little unless he wanted to give Theodore, who was already sitting on his horse, an advantage. He walked toward the podium and realized that everyone around him had already prepared or was in the middle of getting ready. He was the last person to arrive at the weapon stand. That didn''t mean that he would be too late though. He only needed a few seconds to choose a good bow. He had barely arrived at the stand when he saw someone else from the corner of his eyes.


    Normally, Cedar was happy to see his cousin, but right now, it was unfavorable. He needed to concentrate. He considered ignoring him for a moment before he chose to be polite. “It''s nice to meet you, Your Grace.” He already scanned the bows while saying that.


    Luciano couldn''t read the prince''s expression well, but even he seemed to notice what was going on inside the other''s head. He put on a smug smile while he greeted the other man in a less polite manner, which revealed that no one was close enough to eavesdrop. “Good afternoon. You''re in a hurry, aren''t you? You really want to win.”


    Cedar narrowed his choice down to two bows while he replied. “Yes. Like always when I''m up against Theodore. And you are still not participating, you coward? You''re old enough now.” He looked up just in time to see his cousin chuckling.


    “The last time I tried to win a game against you, we were eleven, I think. You obliterated me in chess, poker, while playing tag or hide-and-seek and in literally every other competitive game we touched. I have no desire to lose like that again, or my self-esteem might seriously suffer. If you and your brother begin to challenge each other, everyone else should stay far away.” Luciano wasn''t wrong about that.


    Cedar had always been competitive even with people aside from his brother. That he had won against them almost every time hadn''t done much about his inferiority complex though. And even though the times when he had challenged those around him whenever he could were over, he still wanted to win. So, he hurriedly chose a bow and tested the string by pulling it back a few times. This should be fine. The arrows were of good quality too. Perfect. “That''s a good decision. I saw how much Theodore practiced. No one here would be able to challenge him. It''s almost like he learned fighting in a war, so I can assure you that this will not be easy.” He looked around and quickly found his horse. He would only need to get on, and then he would be ready before the second horn sounded. First, he needed to say goodbye to his cousin though.


    Luciano seemed like he wanted to say a lot more, but he didn''t address any difficult topic. He made it quick as well. “Be careful.”


    Cedar replied with a bright smile that perfectly covered up the rising queasiness in his stomach. Everything was fine. He didn''t need to be so uncertain. Losing here wouldn''t be the end of the world. “Don''t worry.” He told himself that as much as he said it to Luciano. “I''m good at aiming. I wouldn''t miss my target, and I certainly would not confuse my brother with a boar. I won''t aim at him on purpose either. If I had wanted to do that, I would have done it eight years ago.” He was aware that many people were concerned because he was allowed to move around here with a weapon that could hurt the emperor at a big distance. Most likely, some speculated whether Cedar would try to stage a hunting accident to harm his brother, and the idea itself wasn''t illogical. But Cedar didn''t want to hurt Theodore in any way, so his focus was on hunting animals. He put the quiver around his shoulder and fastened it before making sure that all arrows were present. There would be some servants with him for safety reasons, and they carried the rest, but the amount he had was fine already. He should be good to go.


    Luciano''s smile faded a little, and he let out a low sigh. He almost seemed a little amused and dejected at the same time. “I didn''t mean that. I''m rooting for you. Take care of yourself, alright? A special young lady would be very sad if you got hurt, so don''t overdo it because your brother is taking part. Focus on winning for her instead of worrying about him.”


    Cedar had intended on doing that from the very beginning. He showed the other man a bright smile. “Thank you. I will give my best.” As he always did in such competitions. He had only lost against Theodore on purpose once in his life during the revolt, and that had been an experience he didn''t want to repeat. “I will take my leave now. I hope that you will enjoy the festival. Relay my greetings to Aunt and Rebecca. And don''t drink too much.” With that, he turned around and approached his destination. He barely managed to grasp the bridle of the horse before a shadow fell onto him. He looked up and was met with a wide grin.


    Theodore was already done with his preparations. Apparently, that was enough of a reason for him to come to bother his brother. “You are late. I almost thought you wanted to insult me by saying that you needed half the time.”


    Cedar was much too focused on winning to even consider that. He smirked back at his brother while doing his best to seem confident. “I would easily catch up with you in five minutes. But I obviously won''t let you wait that long. Climbing onto a horse and taking a bow doesn''t require me to be here an hour before the competition begins, so I took some more time.” He confirmed whether the bridle was positioned correctly before putting his foot onto the stirrup iron. He only took a second before he sat on top of the horse, which luckily, was a rather calm animal. “See? I''m done. I wouldn''t have needed to hurry.” Inwardly, he had to admit that he was relieved that he had arrived in time though. Being late would have made him even tenser than he already was.


    Theodore scanned his brother for a moment before he shrugged. “Well, I guess that you are right. I just never imagined that you would take longer than me because you had to cuddle with your lover before coming. It seems that I let go of Blanche too quickly today.” Was the amount of cuddling with their lovers another competition now? Theodore gently lifted the reigns and directed his horse toward the starting line. “Let''s position ourselves in front of the others so that we won''t run them over when we begin.”


    Cedar followed his brother while ignoring how everyone around them was watching them. All guests knew that the emperor or the prince would win this competition, and that only increased the pressure on him. By now, he was rather sure that worrying about Lucille had to be what made him this uncertain. Normally, he was tense when he was about to challenge Theodore, but he had never felt like gagging because of that. Today, he seemed to be rather sensitive. Cedar glanced over his shoulder to confirm that Lucille was fine one more time. He smiled at her waving at him and returned the gesture before he turned away. He stopped his horse next to Theodore and took a deep breath before he showed his brother a smile that he hoped to seem confident even to someone who could normally see right through him. “May the better one win in a fair competition.”


    Theodore wasn''t as tense as the prince was. Of course, he wasn''t. He was used to winning after all. It would make sense for him to be as smug as always, but he held back a bit today. “We are both at the same level. Today, this means that the person with the best luck will win.” So, now he wanted to protect his brother''s ego? That was odd coming from him.


    Cedar would rather not trust fate or luck or whatever gods someone could believe in though. He didn''t have any good experiences asking either one of those for something. “Hopefully not. If I have to rely on my luck, I will fall immediately. I''m usually not that fortunate, so I will have to make up with my skill.” Even if that was hard when he was up against the golden child.


    Theodore showed his brother a little smile. “I''m sure that you will do well. You''ve always been great at archery, and my result can''t change that. You''ll probably score a record even though this is your first hunt.”


    If the emperor had said this a year ago, Cedar would have gotten incredibly angry. He would have hated that his brother acted like they were getting along and could have a friendly rivalry. Hearing compliments from his brother would have made him boil so much that he might have needed to withdraw for a moment because his smile got so wide that it hurt.


    But for some reason, that had changed.


    Cedar still hadn''t gotten used to being praised by Theodore, but he wouldn''t get upset because of it anymore. “We will see. I would say that I''m good, but...” He let his voice trail off before he glanced at Theodore again. “You shouldn''t have said that. If I lose now, I will blame it on you wishing me well.”


    Theodore let out a little chuckle. “You wished me well too. If we both did the same, the result won''t change. And like you said, skill is as important as luck. Still, I hope we both see enough animals.” He looked like he wanted to say something else, but he didn''t get the chance.


    Someone behind him had loudly announced that there were only a few seconds left before the hunt would begin.


    Cedar unwillingly tensed and tightened his hold on the reigns. He wanted to win. And yet, his thoughts wandered to Lucille. He couldn''t worry about her now, or he would mess up his aim. Lucille was safe here, so there was no need to fret about her being protected. Nothing bad could happen to her. Camille wasn''t even close. Cedar reminded himself of that until he managed to calm down a little.


    A few seconds passed. By now, it looked like all participants had prepared. Nothing was holding them back anymore.


    One of the men raised his hand and gave the command. “You have two hours from now on. The one with the most points will win. Bring back as many animals as you can to be the victor. May the hunt start!” Then the horn sounded and signaled the beginning of the competition.


    It only took a second before both Cedar and Theodore began moving forward. Without a doubt, one of them would win, and most likely, everyone else would try to stay away from them in the process.


    Cedar didn''t care what the others thought. He needed to ignore all worries or concerns in his mind. He could only focus on finding animals, aiming and shooting the arrows. Cedar was good at that. He should be able to do this. Now it was time to prove what results training archery during his childhood had obtained.