The second day of training went more smoothly than the first.
Arrow arrived early again, this time with a small basket of her own bread as thanks. "I practiced slicing last night," she said softly. "Used three rootknots from my pantry. I think I understand the motion better now."
Finn arrived precisely on time, unusually focused. "My partner made me promise to take this seriously," he explained. "So I practiced at home. A lot. I went through an entire bag of rootknots."
Hilde arrived last, carrying nothing but her notebook and a businesslike expression. "Let's see if yesterday's competence holds up under assessment conditions."
Jenny ran them through carbonation again—faster this time, checking for speed and consistency rather than teaching from scratch.
All three had performed well: Arrow's movements were methodical and perfect. Hilde was efficient and reliable around a pan. Finn...his carbonation was steady now, with each press deliberate.
