Cleo is already busy with the pups when I walk into the training ground.

The youngsters quietly wait their turn and I watch amused as the pups awkwardly try to master the techniques. I walk right up to Cleo and when he notices me, he instantly smiles.

“You missed practice early this morning. It is now almost noon. Fortunately, there is a second group of young people who have already left work and needs to be trained. You can join in with them,” he points out. I grin embarrassingly, knowing that the workouts in the morning are much more brutal and now I feel like I'm hiding from it. I...