There was, to Gabriel at least, a very awkward silence following the encounter with the Trovatore Gang.  Not even a day into his protection detail and he'd already exposed himself as a dragon, Vail as the lost princess, and allowed himself to be needlessly disarmed.  Were it not for the grace of whatever gods appeared to favor Princess Vail, they'd have been faced with the very time consuming task of getting rid of a lot of bodies at best.  Damn it, she could have been hurt or worse!<br/><br/>Surprisingly enough, rather than a reprimand, there came from the princess a request.  "I...beg your pardon?" Gabriel asked, confused, "With all due respect, my lady, you haven't even seen me fight.  If anything you just watched me give up without a struggle.  Even if we received Captain Felhorn's consent, am I really the one you want teaching you?"