"It's a pity you weren't born in the homeland." Jocelyn replied to Adrian. "Blackguard is always needing men such as you. You would do well if what I have heard about you is truth and not some ornately fabricated story." Still...that very scent lingered, a scent that caused a slight furrow in the brow of the woman as Adrian carried on the conversation, Jocelyn intently listening, all the while trying to fathom that mysterious musk emanating from somewhere, or rather someone. This scent, she knew of it, but not of its origin. And it was not an overpowering scent, but rather it was difficult for such to not catch the nose of a passerby. [i]Odd...I recognize this odor, yet I can't seem to place my finger upon it. Adrian, the lad is quite suspicious. I've noticed his uneasiness upon nights of a full moon, the tense of his youthful muscles, the apprehension showing visible among his sullen face. I wonder.....could it possibly be.... No...no of course not. What fool would allow a creature such as that amongst a battalion of hunters?[/i] While she pondered upon this, the rest of her attention remained with Adrian, her answering after Adrian mentioned that he couldn't defend....someone he loved. "I see..... I suppose we are none too stranger to each other now, for even I....I have failed to do the same. Although, it was Erdrick who was protecting me." Empty her voice had sounded, almost choked as she could feel the hot sting of tears welling in her eyes at the mention of Erdrick and....of his sacrifice. Calmly, she wiped a tear away on her gloved hand, resting it gently upon the hilt of Erdrick's rapier, Aquilius. "He had given his life for me and for his brethren, but.....the life offered should have been mine. We are never born heroes, nor are we meant to be, Adrian. What makes a man a hero is simply what he does, and that is die, for his Queen, for his God, and for those he deeply cherished." A bit of a wry smile found its way across the woman's lips, a subtle show of approval towards Adrian's request, "You seem to be more disciplined than these few ruffians, so I would be honored for you to join me on today's hunt."