Cyrus actually has to blink, shielding his eyes a fair bit. He's become so accustomed to the neutrality of the castle's colors and his own quarters that he's not used to seeing so much bright liveliness in one place--especially indoors. He managed a smile as he can't necessarily agree with the concept of children being high strung--anyone would run from fumes that might potentially kill them.

Cyrus shrugged a bit, almost as if he was bored. "There's a very eager young girl in one of my classes, she always wants to help me with handing out assignments and the like. Keeps asking to come to my office for additional lessons. I haven't really met anyone that eager to learn about runes since, well, myself actually." He laughed a tiny bit. He's utterly oblivious to the fact the girl very obviously is interested in him.