As Ragdoll trained to get back into a good shape, he’d often ask Tarrow to exercise with him often saying that he would benefit greatly from it. After extensive nagging, the mouse finally gave in. Little did he know that he was being roped in to combat training too.
Their long sessions often ended with a bit of sparring.

Ragdoll often went easy on Tarrow, pulling his punches until the end. He would occasionally take it seriously to see how the mouse would react. He’d often retreat taking wide, evasive steps back. In these first few spars, Tarrow felt uncertain and flighty. Eventually his fear would fade and he start trying to go toe to toe with his friend. These later sessions left Ragdoll pondering about finding a real fight for him…