[A quiet rumble of a chuckle is heard a second later after the youth's mock salute. He could just see the pride gleaming within the boy's eyes. It makes this old Templar smile beneath his helmet.]

A trainee, you say? My, I pegged you for a seasoned scout. You have a commanding air about you. [Harmless flattery to stroke the youth's ego. He wants to encourage the boy in his endeavors as others once done to him in his younger years.]

I'm grateful to see new blood amongst us.