Cilan never saw anyone battled so gracefully before. His battle style was firm, yet it flowed so well. Elegant, light, but with a slight edge to it. The boy emitted a aura of quite confidence, but none of those ruthless kind he often saw and heard. His confidence had a gentle taste to it. Something not at all common to Cilan's eyes.
By the time Cilan presented the badge the boy earned, he was captivated. Up close, everything that was beautiful in his commands, were amplified to his person. He was just a simple boy of 14, not quite different than others his age as well. Average looks at best... but there was something about him that drew him in. Was it that determined shine in his eyes? Perhaps he was just intrigued by this boy's essence? Whatever it was, Cilan wanted, needed to know more about this boy.
"Um... Hilbert! E-excuse me!" Cilan blurted out when the boy turned to leave. "P-Please... let me travel with you!"