Aleron doesn't wince when the armor hits the ground, though it's certainly sharp on his ears. Nor is he particularly surprised when his presence startles a Templar. Ex-Templar? He's rather accustomed to it as matter of course and remains as stoic as ever. But, he is rather concerned he might have inadvertently caused some damage to the piece that was dropped. As he listens, he holds out a hand for that particular piece so he can examine it for himself, without breaking eye-contact.

What he hears is... oddly reassuring. And familiar.

"I apologize for taking you by surprise. Please, be at ease." He's aware that might be asking the impossible. Most Templars are made uneasy by his presence. Though there is some question if they should anymore. It seems if no one answers to anyone any longer, which is not right. "It's good to swear yourself fully to your duty. Especially when so many have cast off their loyalties for less than righteous reasons."