"Good, good." Al's and Eric's instructor said as he watched them spar against some of the Laurence family bodyguards.
Al and Eric both smiled as they bowed to the instructor. The man was actually one of the most feared fighters in the underworld. He was one of Ray's men and had accepted the role of being the future king's teacher.
"You're improving quite well, Al." The man praised.
He was teaching them more than the traditional fighting styles. He was actually teaching them to survive on the streets in a real fight.
"Thank you." Al said with a nod as he was handed a bottle of water by the bodyguard.
"I thought he was going to beat me that time." The bodyguard chuckled, his anxiety clear on his face.
If his charge was a better fighter than he, then what use would he be around Al.