Aexmith was finally 16 so he could go to the barracks to train under Master Qui Dong, an Oriental man who when he was a young man was dedicated to learning the military and fighting styles/strategies of the Eurasian (European and Asian) continent. He knew from the older boys stories that the Master would only let you learn how to master a single weapon at a time and the Master would decide the first based on how you behave in his presence. He had practiced how to behave like a master archer for nearly a month so he hoped to get it perfect in the masters presence.