Kellam was surprised by Miriel’s somewhat nervous answer to him. It wasn’t like her to be this emotional about anything other than her studies. “Well I know that we haven’t talked very much outside of battles but I was hoping you would develop more feelings for me. Most people in the camp just forget about about me… Maybe if you think of us as friends you wouldn’t forget about me as much.”
"A curious proposition," the crimson haired mage mused, "and why, may I ask, do you desire such negligible sentimentality and fervor from someone such as I?"
Miriel raised her head upward, looking at knight behind glass frames, "I confess that I sympathize with your desolation but encourage you to use this abundance of time to better improve yourself. Once more, I'm sure you are aware much like the others that my time primarily dedicated to my research."
Taking a step back, Miriel further continued her monotonous speech, "I would prove to be an insufficient friend Kellam. The field of study relating to friendship and 'strengthening bonds' is insignificant when taking into accord the vast collection of knowledge that is yet to be discovered."
Turning away, the mage began to walk away. "No, Kellam. What I require are not friends, but test subjects and colleges who are capable of performing to my excessively high standards."
