[ In response to the question, rather than a dismissal, Adrien shifted his weight back so that he could face Nihlus, and he nodded. ]

Before I was here, on the Moira the ship I served on had a great many different species as well as humans with significantly enhanced powers and as a crew we were usually fighting against odds that stacked against even our strongest species and super powered individuals.

[ Adrien held his hands out to his sides in a hapless gesture. ] I am what could best be termed, baseline humanoid.

It was only responsible of me to take what opportunities I could find to spar against other species and stronger crew members in order to develop resourcefulness to help offset what I lack in physical attributes.

[ Lowering his hands, he folded them behind himself in the small of his back, adopting the human military stance of parade rest. ]

I spar hard and with purpose, but I spar to learn.

[ And when that often resulted in his getting his ass kicked? Well, he bounced pretty well. ]