The next morning, Mira awoke before dawn. She gently freed herself from the bed, careful not to disturb Dominique, who was still sleeping soundly. Stepping out onto the balcony, she breathed in the crisp morning air, feeling invigorated.
She began her morning routine, a series of meditation exercises.
After her routine, she went to go extend her stay at the Celestial Resort, which the staff happily accepted. Mira returned to her room to find Dominique stirring awake. "Good morning, Mother," Dominique mumbled sleepily, rubbing her eyes.
"Good morning," Mira replied with a small smile. "Get ready. We start your training today."
Dominique sat up, suddenly fully awake, her eyes shining with excitement. "I'm ready!"
Breakfast was a quick affair. Mira outlined the plan for the day: intensive physical training in the morning, followed by meditation and Qi control exercises in the afternoon.
