[ Erik shakes his head and decides to let it go. He's not going to argue with this young man about whether or not he's allowed to disagree with another adult. Especially not when he proposes something much more interesting. Erik looks at him a moment, considering this. ]

My plan was to not engage in any of the training. I've had too much, I couldn't pass myself off as a novice if I tried. What sort of training have you had?