The edict for a volunteer militia shall afford our knights much-needed relief, yet the Pillars have seen less enthusiasm than one would desire. 'Twould be unthinkable to allow the commoners of Foundation to keep space on the rooves of the manors with their unkempt miens, or so many say, which is why some few maidservants have volunteered to learn archery─on the condition that they wear soft gloves, as their hands must be kept soft and free of dirt for accommodating their lords and ladies.