[ She draws out a long hum when he explains that— really, it's a simple concept, just not one she ever really had to think about until recently. Of course it would make sense that the power of a bow came from the wielder, but she'd just never thought about anything aside from the skill needed to fire one. ]

So you could either get used to carrying and loading the crossbow, or get strong enough to fire a regular bow well... I get it.

[ To her, a crossbow feels much more reliable, at least in concept. Too many variables with firing a bow, maybe? ]

Which one do you prefer?