The oranged-eyed boy grimaced as Elizabeth's grip seemed to tighten even further. "[color=f49ac2][b]I can't believe it I'm going to have a great knight protecting me![/b][/color]" [color=#FF9900][b]"Have to stop you there,"[/b][/color] Acrius said in a somewhat serious tone, [color=#FF9900][b]"I'm probably the furthest thing away from one of the Empire's knights. They don't take kindly to self-proclaimed knights. Boring lot really, but some of them are strong, atleast."[/b][/color] Acrius' mind was elsewhere during the confrontation. In his mind he was just shadow-training with Lancelot. Anything to keep his mind off his current 'predicament'. [color=c4df9b]"Acrius, who have you been beating up?"[/color] Faira's voice snapped him back into reality for a second. [color=#FF9900][b]"Not many of note,"[/b][/color] Acrius replied nonchalantly, [color=#FF9900][b]"It's honestly been pretty boring."[/b][/color] "[color=f49ac2][b]He didn't "Beat up" anyone He was demonstrating his martial prowess for us new recruits[/b][/color]" It seemed like everyone just observed Acrius and his nightly-exercise excursions. He simply disliked idleness; he doesn't like feeling his bones and muscles stiffen from inactivity. Martial prowess was his only strong suite after all. Still, he'd go along with Elizabeth's explanation instead of the real reason. "[color=f49ac2][b]Acrius was about to give me some Private tutoring on my technique. I'm sure someone of your caliber can hold your own so please let us continue.[/b][/color]" [color=#FF9900][b]"... Or sleep, a very valid course of action too,"[/b][/color] Acrius continued, [color=#FF9900][b]"... on an unrelated note, has your mother sanctioned this?"[/b][/color] Acrius actually had no idea what was happening in this situation. His mind silently retreated back to his shadow training with Lancelot. He hoped whatever 'this' was would pass over and dissipate like a silent oceans wave.