"Indeed he is," Kvothe replied, "And yes, of all our distant cousins it may be the Dark Angels who most understand the value of staying in the shadows until the best moment to strike is at hand." At Attano's unspoken words however he turned to face his battle-brother, dark eyes regarding him carefully. "While I have not served with many of them before, I am certain that our fellows will be able to do their duty."

The briefest flicker of something that might, generously, be called a smile appeared on Kvothe's lips before disappearing as though it had never been there. "And if not," he continued, "Then it will be up to us of the Raven's sons to show them how to do things properly." Reaching up and giving Attano a rough pat on the shoulder, he nodded to him. "Now, I believe that we should introduce ourselves to our new team should we not?"

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"It is good to meet you all," Kvothe said once they had all gathered together once more, "I am Kvothe, formerly of the Raven Guard's Ninth Company."