Um... a little over a year, I think. I practice a lot, but I know I can improve.

[Her heart seizes awkwardly when he holds the crossbow; it doesn't suit him, that dangerous thing, and she'd rather he put it down.]

You've seen crossbows before? [She walks over to him, still armed with her bow, glancing at the contraption herself] They're easier to handle than a bow. [She points at the trigger] See? The crossbow does all the work while the person aims, so you don't need a large amount of strength to handle them.