[Though Martin is present for the initial 'special announcement', lingering away from the rest of the crowd, he doesn't respond to it at first. Rather, he waits until Walder has addressed others' questions on the matter and such-- and once the crowd has thinned down a great deal, he quietly approaches from the side.
He knows the offer is a charitable one, but he still feels foolish even responding to it, perhaps just because he knows full well it's a skill he should have picked up years ago (and could have, had he not had his head buried in books for so long). He's a bit wary about just accepting it as a result, but even then he can't fully commit to turning down an offer to learn something that might help them.]
I assume that includes hunting-- archery. [A hesitant beat.] How willing are you to teach someone who's never held a bow before?
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He knows the offer is a charitable one, but he still feels foolish even responding to it, perhaps just because he knows full well it's a skill he should have picked up years ago (and could have, had he not had his head buried in books for so long). He's a bit wary about just accepting it as a result, but even then he can't fully commit to turning down an offer to learn something that might help them.]
I assume that includes hunting-- archery. [A hesitant beat.] How willing are you to teach someone who's never held a bow before?