i look forward to our partnership

Mercury had spent the last few days settling into his new role. He enjoyed the company of Artorias' family, and had already spent some time tutoring his children. Now, with his duties more defined, he could concentrate more of his efforts in that direction. He was considering a few lessons to lay out over the week when the call of the Tactician rang out for him. He lifted his head, listening to her call, and the reminder of his failure. He had failed much already in his short life, and had learned to compartmentalise the feeling. For the most part.

He shook off his thoughts and got to his paws, trotting to part of the castle where her call had originated from. He inclined his head politely to her when he arrived, and took a seat in front of her. "How can I be of assistance, Tactician?" He asked politely. If she was starting a process off assessing her warriors, she should have a good measure of him already.