"…I've got to say you've caught me off guard with that one."
Feeling as if he'd just escaped death by a hair's breadth, Neil widely let out a sigh of relief the moment his barrier successfully held up against all of the attacks Valyr threw at him.
Then again, even though he was unscathed and could continue their fight after that, the man decided to admit defeat to the young man, his reasoning visible to everyone in full view.
With the arbiter announcing that Valyr had successfully moved onto the next round, Neil took the opportunity to talk a bit more with the young man before leaving. "Mind if you come with me to the Tower of the Sages after this?"
"I promise in the name of the Grand Arcanist Alliance that I'll make it more than worth your while."
"…I've already told you my response earlier," replied Valyr, letting out a slightly exasperated sigh. "I'll keep it in mind."