time to answer.
Only after a moment did he notice that the dragon was looking at him surprised and confused. He did not notice that, despite magically checking if his pupil was okay, he spun him around watching to see if he was hurt after all.
-I... I'm fine- Draco finally said, -I'm sorry Master,- he stated quietly lowering his head and avoiding eye contact for the first time since they had met.
-Pardon me?- Darius asked looking around. Only now did he notice the scale of the destruction. The shield his apprentice had thrown had torn up the floor, and the force of his opponent's attacks had devastated an unprotected part of the shop.-For this?-He pointed with a spacious motion of his hand to the devastation.
-I...- Draco suspended his voice staring at his own shoes.-I will accept any punishment that....
-Punishment?- Surprised Bleist tried to understand what the boy was talking about.-What would I punish you for?
The dragon glanced at him and then looked rather meaningfully at what was left of the shop. It was only then that Darius realised what he meant.
-I don't know where you got the idea that you did something wrong, but listen to me well.-He grabbed his apprentice by both shoulders and waited for him to look him in the eye.-I would have been angry if you had done otherwise.-He said slowly and calmly. I am proud that you helped someone who needed help even without knowing how to use your power, and it fills me even more with pride that my apprentice is able to surprise me with his talent and ability.- Before the dragon could reply anything he pulled him close and hugged him. He didn't know why he did it, it just seemed right to him.
The next hour was spent writing down testimonies under the watchful eye of a non-commissioned officer of the City Guard, who strangely enough appeared in the shop a few minutes after the clash had ended. He didn't look as if he had run and had only brought a few of his men,
