She nodded, though she wondered if she would remember during the actual hike. There would be so much in her head that it would be easy to forget what she should be doing in favor of what would be making her worry. Still, she would do her best in this case, as it would likely be her only guarantee of survival.

His touch, as always, grounded her. She didn't resist his help, allowing him to ease her hand into the right grip or urge her into a better stance. She followed his instructions and did her best to commit them to memory. "I do." He could at least make thing clear and not over complicate things. "And you said to aim for the neck instead of the chest."