Taking that as a verbal cue, Kriff stepped forward and dropped to a knee. "Master Bil, please accept me as your direct disciple."
While Nelphy and Jash blinked in confusion due to Kriff's wording, Bil was astounded to hear that.
"Are you serious?!" Bolton shouted while he zoomed back to the rest of the party. In a flash of lightning, Bolton was now present and participating in the conversation. "Kid, do you understand the meaning of those words? You're not asking for lessons or training. You're asking–"
"I know what I said, Master Bolton. And I mean every word."
Shrugging and sighing, Ayjen commented, "I've already tried to talk him out of this, but he won't settle for anything less."
"Tell me, why are you this adamant to be my disciple?" Bil asked, sensing that there was something more behind Kriff's motivation. "To abandon the status and discipleship of a revered estate, there's no way you merely want me to train you as a tank."