[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/w8G70c1.jpg[/img] [sub]Nova || Dawn, Miricia[/sub][/center] The green haired boy seemed to shrink back as both the man he was standing behind as well as a younger archer were startled by him suddenly speaking up. And while Nova didn't look particularly spooked in terms of facial expression, his body was practically shaking like a leaf in the wind from the sudden outbursts and defensiveness. Lowering his gaze to the ground for a moment, trying to figure out why they were so shocked, Nova eventually looked back up at the odd group, eyebrows arched enough to show that he was a bit confused. [color=green][b]"I've been h-here the whole time. I c-couldn't get into the bar b-but...I still wanted to help figure out how [i]he[/i] was a-assassinated."[/b][/color] He managed to get out, being particular about leaving names out his explanation. [color=green][b]"I wasn't g-gonna...I just...I just wanted to help...I can d-do magic and stuff, so I can help, right sir?[/b][/color] He then asked, the question more directed to the prince than anyone else. Despite it being unintentional, Nova's eyes glared down on the archer in between Erik and himself, shooting daggers at the needless defense, before softening back up when he looked past the archer and to the prince.