"You're really rough" Hera hissed, wiping off the perspiration on her forehead with the sleeves of her t-shirt, "I don't know if I can keep up with this!" She grunted, panting for air. She crouched down and started to take deep breaths. I smiled at her, understanding her frustration. I was in her place once upon a time, "You have to block like this so your opponent won't have a chance to break your arms" I said and demonstrated how she should block me when she looked up at me, "Come on, let's try again" I held out my hand in front of her, waiting for her to grab my hand. She looked up at me, scowling at first. Then she slumped her shoulders and sighed, grabbing my hand and letting me pull her up. The smile on my face broadened as she rolled her shoulders back and put up both of her han