Mildred POV
When Tobias came to me where I was sitting by the tree, I was worried, he scared me a little, he was a big man, his bare chest gleaming with sweat from his training, and with what I had seen, he could easily beat me in a fight. His skill was outstanding and I was in awe of his ability and I wondered if he would be prepared to teach me and spar with me. I needed to get better, for me, more than anyone else, I needed to prove myself and, with that in my mind, I waited for him to approach, couldn’t ask him to help me if I ran away.
Tobias was gentle with his approach to me, and I think that is what settled me down. If he had run at me, or even came with any sign of anger, I would have run, regardless of wanting him to train me, but he took his time and that made me feel safer an
