"He'll appreciate your honesty, I think." he chuffed, heading down the hallway towards his room.

"I'd ask if you'd like to spar and kill some time but..." he glanced to her ribs. "Guess not." he went over to his growing bookshelf and found a title called "The Once and Future King". Having finished his previous book last night, he decided on a new one. A book on chess would be appreciated but perhaps next time they were here on Atlantis.