The beginning of each class starts with some stretching, followed by concise instructions of what not to do with your body if you can help it. Like not making a fist with your thumb inside, or never keeping your legs completely straightened. Akito may not even reach five foot tall, and he may be incredibly slight, but when he teaches he makes sure to command attention. Normally he would teach by helping his students come to the correct answers on their own; prompting with clues and hints until they get it, and boosting their confidence as a bonus. But there's no time for that right now, however much being assertive makes him uncomfortable. Someone poisoned their allies, killed their children, and turned the city against them. He's going to do everything he can to stop anything else from happening and show no mercy to the thing that caused it all.

One thing Akito can notice early on in the training is that Enjorlas has previous experience. He seems more aware of his body than someone who had never fought before in their life, and whether that experience was gained on the turtle or off is irrelevant. It's helpful, and will make things go more quickly.

"Have you trained with weapons before?"