Neil listened to him as he spoke. So in short terms it was better to be him than to be strong. He guessed he could understand that. He looked up at him. The people who he protected had more to offer themselves and were in need of help. He did what was right and protected those who needed it. Whether in a small amount or a large amount. If they needed it he helped protect them. "You would teach me magic?" He asked. His whole face lit up.<br/><br/>"I would love to learn magic. I have had times I could use magic to protect another. Yet I have felt it unfair to use magic against men who use swords but have no way to truly defend against magic. Magic I am learning in case I one day need it to protect someone in need. Usually I just take the blows for the people needing protection. Until they can get away. I prefer not to raise a hand in violence unless I have to. That is just how I am. My mother used to say be strong but true and only fight with violence if there is no other course of action. She told me that a long time ago...I'm trying to remember. She just told me our family was from a line of important people. I was little when my mother passed away."<br/><br/>He looked at him studyingly. "Controlled...like  by magic?" He asked. Trying to understand. "You may be a blade but what I see is a person as well." He said softly. Words said nearly identical to what Arthur himself had said. "There is a time to fight and there is a time to defend...you have to learn when each is needed and when to apply both...I think it was my grandpa who said those words."<br/><br/>He watched him as he stabbed himself into the stone again. Looking at him. Tilting his head to the side in puzzlement. What were those things? They were beautiful and like nothing he had ever seen before. He looked at him as he moved. He listened then and looked back to Excaliber. Then to Excalibers soul. Listening and taking in what was being said. Watching him put them back. Looking at him. The never being alone again part sounded really appealing. He was tired of being alone. He slowly stood up. His hand feeling better since Excaliber did that stuff he did to it. He walked over to the sword in the stone and pulled it out. Walking back over to Excaliber. "My name is Neil by the way." He smiled at him. "It is nice to meet you Excaliber."<br/><br/>He looked at the sun and saw it was beginning to set. "Though...now we gotta find our way out of here. I could've sword the city was in that direction but I feel very turned around." He said. Looking around in confusion. He looked back at Excaliber. "Lets go home Excaliber."