Sebek and Malleus (pt4)

Lilia says that he and Malleus once visited Sebek in Briar Valley during their first year at NRC and Sebek cried tears of joy. Sebek says he still remembers what Malleus told him that day: “If only you could go to Night Raven College with me.” (“My liege truly is like no other!”) 

Lilia says that Sebek “can get ENORMOUS tunnel vision” when it comes to Malleus, while Sebek says that he had trouble even looking him in the eye when he first became Malleus’ guard, as he felt unworthy.

When asked how they achieved the relationship they share now, Sebek relates one occasion that may have been a major turning point: upon happening upon Sebek as he trained in the woods near Lilia’s cabin, Malleus said, “Lilia spoke highly of your efforts. Do keep up the good work.” Sebek says that has redoubled his training and improvements efforts ever since.

Sebek is extremely moved by Malleus’ performance at the Glorious Masquerade social. He immediately demands that Jamil and Ruggie share their impressions of Malleus’ singing, saying that they are to “wax poetic about Malleus’ magnificent voice” and had best not been too absorbed in their own parts in the performance to pay proper heed, or he “shall be VERY CROSS INDEED.”

Ruggie sends Sebek to Royal Bell College’s student council vice president, saying that he called Malleus unapproachable. The vice president apologizes and he had simply been overcome by Malleus’ incredible presence, pleasing Sebek.

After speaking together the vice president says that he might ask Malleus to dance and Sebek calls him impertinent, brazen and lacking in appreciation for Malleus’ greatness. (“So you get mad when I’m intimidated by him, but you’re just as mad when I want to befriend him? What am I supposed to do?!”)

Eventually Sebek moves on to ensure that all attendees have a thorough understanding of Malleus’ greatness.

According to Malleus, Sebek will insist on being the first person to wish him happy birthday.