"I-I was aware." He sounds more than a little defensive. And embarrassed, like he was just caught with his hand in a sweet jar. Bad enough she already knows about that wall accident over in Ylisse. "...You saw all of that, then? I guess we can add that to the repair costs."

It hasn't been the greatest of starts. Or at least not the most elegant.

"I'm not used to the swords, myself. Falchion was always a constant at my side, and now..." He trails off, shaking his head. "Tactician suits you, but... I'm sure you'd have a talent for anything you choose. Personally, I still don't trust myself with a spell book."

His eyes slide back to the wall, almost against his will, and he gives another wince. "...Though maybe I should add swords to that list as well."