"You do far more than that. You clean, for example. A thousand little tasks, so second nature that you do not think about them, mastered through a life of practice." Jean closes their eyes. "...Manager Kora ordered me to relax more because she understands something I am only now seeing the shape of. If I ever want to drop my sword, I have to learn how. A peaceful life is not a destination. It is a skill."
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