[color=a187be]"Of course he did."[/color]  Ephidel let an amused smirk break his poker face.  [color=a187be]"Do you think I would show myself for anything less?"[/color]
[color=9e0039]"He left before I could."[/color]  Ephraim's lips curved into an annoyed frown.  He didn't like anyone seeing his scars, and Adrian's nickname was... irritating.  [color=9e0039]"I'm the son of Anuke.  Fighting makes me feel alive.  It's a release for me."[/color]  Only here, in the healer's cabin, did he let his iron-strong facade drop.  Only here did he show his true feelings.
A hint of concern reached Ephidel's eyes.  [color=a187be]"There are safer ways to vent, you know."[/color]
[color=9e0039]"If I took out my anger and frustration on the other demigods, I'd probably kill them by accident."[/color]  Ephraim replied bluntly.