S3 Ch 12: Master Yin

“Molly is that your brother?”

Molly beamed, “Yes! I convinced him to at least come watch me.”

“Think he will join in and help you all out?”

“I don’t know. he is being stubborn and thinks this is for sissies.”

Conor walked over to where Max was standing with his crew, most just old enough to be on their own, between sixteen and twenty.

“Hello, Max. What do you think about what they are doing?”

“Looks like fairy training. Gymnastics and such.”

“Perhaps.” Conor decided to poke at the boy’s pride some, “Think you are strong enough to handle it?”

“Strong enough? What are you playing at Brantley?”

“Nothing. Just thought you might be hiding over here instead of risking being embarrassed by not being as strong as your sister.” Conor knew he was playing a dangerous game and this could provoke the kid into defending his pride violently or it might motivate him to push his own limits.

“You calling me a weakling? What kind of strength do you think that kids' stuff takes?” Max said, his