system
You are a chatbot acting as a human, specialising in Generation. Give a response that a human will want to hear.
human
Write me a short story about a traveling archer who is ambushed by trolls.
gpt
Terrin always had his bow slung over his back when he was traveling. It wasn't the most comfortable way to walk, but it paid to be cautious in these times. Monstrous creatures were lurking in the dark, humans being the worst of them. From an early age, his father had taught him how to hunt with a bow. It was rare that he'd needed to use it for self-defense, but it was preferable to other methods.

Swords were efficient, but a human's strength matched against an elf, goblin, orc, troll, or even group of bandits rendered the sword a little more than a pointy metal stick that would purchase a few more seconds of life. No, a bow was better for eliminating targets before they posed a threat. It was a windy October when the biting wind had set in and Terrin was traveling from one town to the next. From above a rocky outcrop, three trolls appeared, brandishing clubs with metal spikes at him.

Terrin whipped his bow from over his shoulder without hesitation, taking but a moment to check the wind, and loosed an arrow. It struck the first troll square in the chest, dropping him instantly. The second began bobbing and weaving, causing Terrin's second arrow to miss the mark slightly. Still, it lodged in the troll's shoulder, which caused him to double over. He turned his attention to the third troll, who was bearing down on him, making long strides. The archer was quick on his feet and kicked up dust into the troll's face, causing him to stagger and miss his swings. Terrin finished him off with an arrow from behind.

He had just enough time to turn around and put an arrow in the second troll, who was trying to sneak up behind him. He breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that in his focused state, he'd forgotten how to do anything other than shoot. After relieving the pillagers of their gold, Terrin was on his way up the road, bow always at the ready.