[ It's a nice sentiment, but given this strange situation, Ernesto already feels like he's liable to get hurt at some point. Whether it's going to lean emotional or physical remains to be seen. It'll all depend on what the guards do to them, and whether they allow them all to live.

Or force them to keep living as the case may be.

So a enigmatic smile in response it is, though it softens into something easier to read as amusement when Flamebringer reiterates his interest in a fight. Honestly, Ernesto isn't a bad fighter at all, he made it past Rhodes Island's trials and everything, but he does wonder if he'll end up disappointing the other man if they ever do get a chance to cross blades. He doesn't exactly have a refined or fancy style of fighting. ]

Maybe somewhat, but I'll admit I was trying to make sure I learned as many names as I could before all of this happened.

[ That's the other thing. His real skill lies in diplomacy and communication. Though if it's mostly battle that Flamebringer cares about here, then... ]

Tequila then.

[ That's the name he picked for himself when joining Rhodes Island with the intention of fighting battles with them, so that is the name he's taking into battle. Though it doesn't mean he won't be introducing himself to other's as Ernesto still.

Most others probably aren't going to bemoan not being able to fight him either. ]