Anne blushed, embarrassed at not being able to complete the task on her own. But she obeyed, taking the left side in her hand and leaving the right for Caspian. She waited until it was in his hand, and she pulled back slowly, carefully, as he had instructed.

It came a bit easier with him helping her, but not completely. Anne pulled steadily, bringing the string back to cock the bow, relieved when it slipped into place.