Jasper huffed in slight annoyance at himself. He knew Kate wouldn't be upset with him, but it was still a bit of a shock when she hugged him and told him it was alright. He listened to Kate explaining her purpose, she had her family, of course she had something to work towards. Jasper had only just been reunited with Abby and thus didn't have any figured out yet. When Kate told him what they were to do, watching for danger and keeping Matt and Abby safe, Jasper felt a fraction better, it was something, something he could do. At the mention of being on 'holiday', Jasper's ears lowered from where they had risen while listening to Kate. He still wasn't too sure on what he was to do with free time, and the sounds of a holiday seemed like a lot of free time.<br/><br/>He only nodded when the mage mentioned his book learning. That was something he had never thought he would ever need to learn, but now that he was no longer allowed to fight, what other options did he have? What would this involve? Would he be able to catch up, or even keep up with what was demanded of him? When asked if he would test Kate's swordfighting skills, Jasper looked up quickly, meeting her eyes. A mix of concern, worry, and even a bit of pride crossed Jasper's face.<br/><br/>"Kate...I..." He tried to come up with an answer. What if he hurt her? What if his instincts took over and he lost control. He had been made to kill.<br/><br/>"I don't want to hurt you." He managed to say quietly, his hands shaking slightly where he had rested them on the counter.