[He's clearly flattered at that statement, which really is proof enough that loyalty is something he values highly.]

You have very little to base such an assessment of me on.

[In any case. That question... he's fairly reluctant to answer, but Kaspar has shown himself to be nothing if not almost unquestioningly accepting.]

When I was still young? Less was asked of me back then, and really I feel I was... awkward and earnest, at best. Just trying to follow Klint's example, even when I was still a child.