Wheeling Gull Isle what would hope be without disappointment

Her offer caused his lips to pull into a tight, thin line. Even if he did want to fight, could he learn? He didn't doubt Ying's abilities as a capable warrior, though he did doubt himself. There had been many times where he could have escaped a situation had he simply had the courage to stand up and fight, but Ruvik would always choose the option to run or submit instead. To fight was to face the possibility of death.

Realising he had been silent for a few moments, Ruvik nervously licked his lips before answering quietly, "n-no." He felt the stab of guilt like a knife in his gut, and he looked to Ying with a desperate plea for forgiveness. "But Ru-Ruvik help Yuèlóng in-in other ways!"