Not looking for a Master either. [He answers with a humored chuckle.] I've had enough of being someone's pawn after my time with the Brotherhood. Times change and we're both adult enough to know exactly what we want in life.

[Or in his case, he has some vague idea about what he wants in his life. An abstract concept but a concept nonetheless. Augustine keeps pondering about this as he walks alongside her, that is until she drops a bombshell of a proposal onto his lap.]

You what?

[He peeks at her again but this time with a look of mild disbelief upon his face.]

Are you...certain about that? I know you had your reservations.