Perhaps he'd underestimated the shock, or perhaps he had long since become so numb to it that it seemed almost commonplace; but poor Agrias wasn't so lucky. Ramza's weapon form dropped clattering to the ground, but not a moment later glimmered and rose in human shape.

"Agrias...?"

This must have truly been distressing to her; Agrias was not one to easily lose her composure or concentration.

"...Forgive me, Agrias; mayhap I'm pressing the lesson overmuch..."