Garviel nods his head, and looks down at Signum, "I am, and... I welcome you both. Hayate is very dear to me, as..." He looks as though he might say a bit more, but stops himself, just holding her gaze, expression stony, though there is a gentleness about his gray eyes.

"A thought occurs to me. In all our battles, we have either fought side by side, or I fought only to lose, and in so doing convince you of my ideals. You and I have never gone blade to blade, without noble phantasm or the use of Tarot. It would be a great honor to test myself against the skill of a Wolkenritter."