"I wish I knew," Terrence chuckles, masking his surprise at the Protector's directness. He's also covering up slight surprise at the idea that the companions aren't reporting in to him regularly. If he's really trying to help the knights win, shouldn't he want as much information as possible? They're all weird magical interdimensional beings on the same side and kinda' linked just like he is with the Princess, right..?

Well. Probably won't get an answer to any of that even if he does bother to ask.

"I attacked her between monster fights," he elaborates. "Alone." Terrence's tone is surprisingly matter-of-fact about it - he's not bragging nor particularly sheepish to admit it. "I was testing her reaction."