As for Liza learning how to use a bow and hunt. Both pretty much came from her father's original teachings. Her competitiveness during these outings was brought on by her wishes to outdo her brother, which led her focus towards increasing her own endurance. 

[i]@Aeonumbra:[/i] Deadland certainly had me interested as well, but it seemed a bit more than I could handle after taking everything into account. I will still be around to read up on the plot nevertheless.