He can't help his eyes widening at Meteion's outright rejection. It actually distraction him from noticing the blade lowered from his neck for a moment, but he does glance back at the young man just the same.
...Hmm. He's quite good at defending himself. No wonder the Regent was after him. It means he's a powerful ally for his fellow Venerans. "Meteion is telling the truth. I was able to get someone to safety because of her." And he's incredibly grateful. He couldn't so easily fight off anyone and protect Elise.
As for how he'd come across the young man in the first place... "I knew if there were soldiers about, someone must have been nearby." As a Pleroma, he didn't have a list, but he'd been summoned by the Regent along with everyone else. He glances at the sword pointedly before continuing. "It seems you're quite capable of taking care of yourself, though."
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...Hmm. He's quite good at defending himself. No wonder the Regent was after him. It means he's a powerful ally for his fellow Venerans. "Meteion is telling the truth. I was able to get someone to safety because of her." And he's incredibly grateful. He couldn't so easily fight off anyone and protect Elise.
As for how he'd come across the young man in the first place... "I knew if there were soldiers about, someone must have been nearby." As a Pleroma, he didn't have a list, but he'd been summoned by the Regent along with everyone else. He glances at the sword pointedly before continuing. "It seems you're quite capable of taking care of yourself, though."