In this chapter, the young swordsman tries his hand at archery, which he has never done before. He asks one of the instructors if he can use a wooden bow. The instructor says that it is too heavy for archery, and that the bow wobbles too much on the inside. The swordsman says that the pommel of his wooden sword has a crystal on it, which makes it easier to use. He also says that he has been fencing for a while, but this is his first time using a wooden sword.