[ Admittedly, Joshua had come along to keep Clive company, to monitor the situation from a brotherly standpoint. Now that he's going to be fighting, too... Hm. Clive is using his sword - if they can fight at the same time, it may be more beneficial, since they are accustomed to fighting together. If that's the case, he will use his knife. If Beiwe requests that they fight separately, though, they can simply trade off.

After his poor showing against Barnabas, he does wonder how he would fare against a goddess on his own, but what can he do if not give it his all?

Being requested to temporarily step out does not surprise him, however. While he does wish that he could stay to hear it straight from Beiwe's lips, whatever it is, he understands. It's too risky. ]

It's all right. This is the price I pay for not besting my fear of seeing Zahliya sooner. I understand the need for secrecy.

[ And he's kind of glad that he hasn't yet, honestly. He hopes that Suri heard every word of how much Beiwe loves him. He hopes Suri chokes on it.

As instructed, he will leave and enter the garden, taking his partially eaten muffin with him. And when he is where he was told to go, he will be sure to turn his back, so that Suri can't even attempt to read his sister's lips. ]