Alyxander didn't let Sara's words phase him; in all honesty, he'd become accustomed to hearing such remarks said about him, he finally had just stopped caring either way. If avoiding a fight for the sake of not harming his challenger is being a coward, then yes, he was. He wouldn't argue over something like that. However, he was caught off guard when Kate instantly jumped in to his defense. "Now now, you two, don't argue over such a thing. It matters not to me, be I coward or no." Alyx didn't want the two girls fighting over this, especially since it was so trivial.<br/><br/>Alyxander sighed as Sara stormed off in her faked air of hatred; he could sense she had no true ill thoughts of Kate, even after what had been said. But a smile warmed his expression at what Kate had first said. "Indeed she would. Hopefully for her she weds a man with a sense of humor." He replied, chuckled softly. His smile softened and warmed slightly more as her final comment. "I would never think that. I know that I am ever brave in your eyes. The weaker of two enemies is always the one to coax a fight out of the other."<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"Come see me after supper. I will be the judge of who is a coward or not."</span><br/><br/>Alyxander turned his gaze towards captain Artimus, smiling and nodding. He had no intention to back down from a honest spar; when his opponent had no intention of harming him, unlike John. "Would be an honor, sir." He replied, noticing how quickly Kate pulled away from him but making no comment. "And please, no need to hold back on me. My kin heal much faster than most. I'm not weak still."