Anobis' Open Terrain

The last four months had been a true test of his skill to impart his knowledge upon another. Akulas more so than many others. She was a good student, but one that had been tainted by Imperial teachings thus far. It had been no small task to widen her horizons to greater possibilities. But although the task had seemed daunting, persistence soon bore fruit. But such improvement was threatening to give life to its own rotten side effects. Ones which would need to be nipped in the bud and dealt with appropriately. But for now, he lifted his gaze from his fire as Akulas approached and sat opposite him. It had been expected that others would talk of their mission here, so it was of little surprise when she asked him about it. He shifted his helmet from his head and set it down beside him
You think you are ready, but that is not always necessarily the same as truly being ready. Do not confuse the two, else others pay for your mistake... You're a freshly forged blade Akulas, shaped by skilled hands, but still brittle. Once tempered, you will become a true weapon... But regarding your inquiry, it has been very much a bit of both. Intelligence work takes time and patience to complete and fully form a picture of the foe you face, and you needed to be prepared to face those we were hired to kill. But... we may just be at that crucial moment in which everything is ready and your first real test will be set before you...