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This guy was getting on Tyler's last nerve. Granted, he was probably more angry that the topic of conversation was [i]Theodore, Theodore, Theodore,[/i] but the professor could've at least humored his concerns. Did Rhaveus think he was so above reproach that he could just blow off a holy Templar's very justified concerns about national security in the midst of a crisis? While under the patronage of the Church, no less. No, he just moved along to his little presentation without a care in the world. The Scions were in grave danger and this jackass was excited at a chance to field test his theories.

Not only that, but he didn't even have any concrete ideas on how exactly they could target the Scions specifically. Worse, apparently Tyler could be affected too, and it was only his armor that saved him last time. Granted, that was also a small boon, as they could - if the professor's theory held - armor the Scions up as well and take away the Kaudia- the [i]cult's[/i] greatest weapon. Quite frankly, armor crystals should've been standard issue to Scions in case of emergency a long time ago. No worrying about Lucas getting clipped by a stray shot, Tyler would just have to deal with him whining about bruises the next day.

After that, Rhaveus surprisingly deigned to answer Tyler's question. Had to get all that out before he could devote any brainpower to maybe convincing the authorities in the room he wasn't guilty of high treason, apparently. Maybe the templar was glaring too hard and reminded him. Theo always said he looked like a scary idiot (what did that even mean?) with his brow furrowed.

He used to be such a happy person. Alas.

[color=00ccff]"And what, professor, do you think a Kaudian would want with that information? It's not like a holy Scion will ever be born to one of them, and I doubt he came here to convert,"[/color] Tyler huffed. It wasn't like the man was some foreign nerd who inexplicably studied magic despite it being denied to his sorry race by the Goddess, he was a noble - a [i]duke[/i] - of an enemy nation with a troupe of bodyguards flanking his every step. If it wasn't espionage, it was a smug taunt that Kaudus knew the Church's every move, and Tyler wasn't about to entertain that either. [color=00ccff]"The timing wasn't [i]unfortunate[/i], it was convenient, I don't care how many times in the past that the Doumercene intelligentsia have rolled over for them. Whenever a Kaudian heretic asks for your cooperation, remind them that when Scion Alderman crossed the Larme, the first words he uttered were 'give no quarter'."[/color] 

Tyler deflated abruptly after his outburst and offered a dismissive wave of his hand before he took up a vigil near the door. He'd gotten what he wanted, he supposed. No reason to argue with the professor, especially if Lucas knew him.

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