Maybe Nahulla had shown fear, but maybe the teacher had seen something inside of her that convinced the woman that the girl was ready to undergo the harsh training. Fear was certainly better than disrespect and it could be a great motivator, too. Lady Iron Fan clapped her hands twice. "Alright, children, follow me inside. A novice will show you were you sleep.", she explained and the whole group walked inside the temple grounds, which were impressive. How long had this structure stood? The style of the architecture was hard to place, alltough definately Asian.
They were then lead by a boy who seemed to be around fifteen wearing a grey gi into a small room. Each had a thin matress, blanket and cushion. Alltough not comfortable the atmosphere was more relaxed, kinda like a school trip. "Very well, you can rest here. Tomorrow there will be food and they´ll tell you your duties here. Please feel at home.", the novice said with the hint of a smile and then retreated, leaving the kids to themselves. Everyone looked as if they didn´t really know what to do. In time, they sat down and quietly talked. Nobody really felt like goofing of as most children would have done, given the opressive atmosphere. Meanwhile the other girl, also looking Asian, kept staring at Nahulla, maybe seeing her as a rival?
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