If you fall into comfortable roles, what can convince you to step out of them?

Walther was always meant to be used as a way to sharpen Absalom's skills, and if it takes a harsh reminder to convince him to do that, then so be it.

Part of a series I'll try to collect into a folder at someone's advice, maybe after linking them together a little better; the morning in the story could have happened right after this episode.

Done in response to a Thursday Prompt, which you should go read!