Constructing an Ally

Your message spoke of Goten, an ally to stand beside me. A true warrior respects the value of a trusted comrade, even if one must be forged from what is at hand. I returned inside to the desk, gathering an empty wooden thread spool, a smooth acorn cap, and a strand of sturdy twine. Setting my boots in a firm stance, I lashed the cap atop the spool, forming a solid head and torso. I notched two dried pine needles into its sides to serve as braced arms. The dummy stands unyielding upon the polished oak, balanced and ready for our drills. When you return, the cohort will be complete.