A Test Of Pride [ DIRECT | FULL REVIEW ]

Kaelen unstrung his bow, feeling a lightness he hadn't known in years. He looked at the trophy, then back at the man who was now a slave to his own reputation.

The final round was "The Gale’s Breath," a shot across a canyon where the winds shifted like a restless beast. A Test of Pride

Kaelen stepped to the line. He felt the weight of his father’s old bow, scarred and unpolished. He watched the grass. He waited. Kaelen unstrung his bow, feeling a lightness he

In that moment, Kaelen realized that if he won, he would be doing exactly what Elias had done: tying his entire worth to a piece of metal and the roar of a crowd. Kaelen stepped to the line

"Shoot, boy," Elias hissed, his face flushed with the rare sting of imperfection. "Or are you waiting for the wind to apologize for your lack of talent?"