Gregor could swear that Rowan was the strongest person he had ever met. However, he couldn't trust Rowan with a bow and arrow.
He believed that archers only became skilled after years of practice. Unfortunately, Rowan didn't have any of that.
Gregor had spoken with some of the soldiers who had known Rowan since he was little. According to them, Rowan had never even touched a bow and arrow in his life, let alone used them.
There were even tales that Rowan had learned how to use swords just by watching his father. Unfortunately, his father wasn't an archer, so Rowan possibly wouldn't possess any archery skills.
While his mind was wandering with these thoughts, he did not turn down Rowan—he handed him his bow and arrow.
"Thank you," Rowan said with a smile.
He could tell what his soldier was feeling and thinking at that moment, and Rowan wanted to enjoy changing those perceptions.