"You managed to surprise me. Very pleasantly." His smile was warm as he reached for his napkin to wipe his hands.

"Ha. I'll tell the recruits how to cook them and sit back and reap the rewards. Circle of life in the Templar world. Builds character, so I was told when it was my turn to be the grunt." He laughed. "You had good incentive not to do that. You worked for them first. Let's call it a successful joint effort, and we can both bask in the praise."