[The explanation is almost good enough. 'Distracted' is exactly how Jo would sum up Faith's behavior today, except she never took Faith as the type to get distracted, not like this. Sparring meant a lot to her. She pushed her students, demanded nothing but the best from them. It's what made the shift in her behavior stand out so much.]

Makes sense. Gives you a lot to think about. The one-year marker is always tough.

[It had been a sobering experience for her, too.]

It gets easier in some ways, as time goes on.