Everyone struggles with this new skill at first. After awhile, Tris is the first person to successfully hit the target. Fast forward a bit. Everybody except Al has now successfully hit the target. Eric is enraged with Al's lack of success and punishes him by making him stand in front of the target as Four throws knives at the target. It's not looking so good, is it all? Wait, here comes Tris to the rescue! Whaddya know? The Stiff is sticking up for someone else. Surprise, surprise.
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| Tris ain't scared of no knives |
Tris takes Al's punishment instead. She nervously awaits the knives, hoping she won't be gored with one of them. Four throws a few knives past Tris and they stick successfully into the target. With the last knife, Four nicks Tris' ear, resulting in blood to begin to spurt. Tris is furious. Eric, however, approves of the bravery that Tris showed by standing in for Al. Tris doesn't exactly know how to respond to his approval.
After the group clears, Four and Tris talk. Tris accuses Four of hitting her on purpose. Four confirms that he did and claims that he did it to help her. Hold the phone! How does injuring her give her any kind of benefit? I don't know personally, but I'm not one to doubt Four. He seems to have his reasons.
"If I wanted to hurt you, don't you think I would have already?"
Four cut her ear because he knew that Eric wouldn't let her off without some kind of injury.
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