Given that he dealt with Kaiden on a regular basis, Maea had a very high bar indeed to come across as 'impolite' in comparison. If her bluntness offended him he gave no indication, simply watching quietly as she answered his question with a clinical precision. His expression remained serenely stoic, but his gaze had sharpened as they spoke and some of his weariness had fallen away. He took his time with his response to her bleak summary of her reasoning, treating it with due respect, regardless of whether he agreed with her conclusions.
"Mmn. It is your decision," he agreed at last, inclining his head in acknowledgment of her autonomy. "Though I have found Ancients to be formidable training partners." Edmund was certainly an excellent sparring partner and worthy of respect for his ferocity in battle.
He was silent for a few minutes, thinking through what she had said before he tilted his head at her in invitation, indicating first his trident and then the door leading back outside. "Would you show me your skills?"
"Mmn. It is your decision," he agreed at last, inclining his head in acknowledgment of her autonomy. "Though I have found Ancients to be formidable training partners." Edmund was certainly an excellent sparring partner and worthy of respect for his ferocity in battle.
He was silent for a few minutes, thinking through what she had said before he tilted his head at her in invitation, indicating first his trident and then the door leading back outside. "Would you show me your skills?"
