Nyxara waved a hand dismissively. "Zen is an honor-bound warrior. All spirit this, honor that. Tradition. Balance." She rolled her eyes. "The usual macho nonsense."
Several brows twitched.
"He's strong," she conceded. "And he's a good teacher if you want clean execution and control. But that's not what I want you to learn."
Vex spoke before Quinlan could respond.
"She's not wrong… Zen helped me refine my curse application. Just with a few tips, I already feel more precise. He's excellent at that."
Her eyes shifted to Nyxara, and they darkened as she had to concede, "But… I also think he may not be the right one for what this demon wants."
"That said!!!" her voice rose. "Hubby, you don't need to become perfect in every aspect of combat! We're training hard to protect and help you ascend. We fight together with you for that very reason!"
Quinlan looked at her.
He understood immediately.
