They're not weak, they're untrained. Once they're trained, they can be a fierce as a yao guai. Like you, Regan. And they care very much about protecting their home. Remember, these people aren't required to serve, they chose it.
[He remembers training Regan--eighteen years old, tall and willowy and determined to prove herself.]
no subject
[John replies to Regan's scorn.]
They're not weak, they're untrained. Once they're trained, they can be a fierce as a yao guai. Like you, Regan. And they care very much about protecting their home. Remember, these people aren't required to serve, they chose it.
[He remembers training Regan--eighteen years old, tall and willowy and determined to prove herself.]