"I'd heard that they were-- about time, if you ask me. I'd thought they were just going to let the skill die out, but then I suppose before that the focus was more on training up Blood Knights."

He can't help but frown a bit, there. Had it not been for that injury, he might have moved on from priesthood, joined them instead-- he's still got the shield Aren had used, back at home, and Ryn's sure he wouldn't have wanted to see it locked up.

But that's nothing to dwell on unless he wants to be in a foul mood for the rest of the damned day. Instead he leans back in his chair, looking Kirian over curiously.

"I'm not certain I'd have taken you for one-- or were you assisting only with the magical aspect of it?"