[ Oh. Well, he wasn't expecting that answer. He should have though. This place has a way of forcing one to change in order to adapt to the situation. It's not like Alhaitham can avoid everyone here and make progress in understanding the situation. It's the same reason why the drifter himself hasn't shied away from interacting with others.

Putting that aside though, this Heine person sounds like the perfect sparring partner to test his limits. ]

Think you could let me join your monthly sparring sessions? The more opponents to train against, the better, right?