Gavin rose to his feet and nodded. "Actually, sir, I do have a question...... well, more of a request, really." he asked of his new CO. "It's a little embarrassing to admit, really; but, I'm not actually all that good in a scrap; barely throw a decent punch, really, and I'd rather prefer not to be used as a punching bag by those BDP goons if it does come to blows tomorrow." he confessed. "Do you have any advice or pointers you could give a chap?" he asked, rubbing the back of his neck and giving a bit of a sheepish grin.