[why would a knight want to become a knight? who knows. kratos finds nothing wrong with this logic whatsoever. he does chuckle at the whining, however.]

Ah, but have you ever considered that it is in fact training?

[let him explain.]

Consider it a moment. A knight needs to know how to command their troops and be able lead in dire situations. Children are far more difficult to control than your typical knights. If one becomes skilled with efficiently but kindly being able to handle children, they can surely translate that skill to leading others as a knight.

[swordplay isn't the only skill a knight needs, just saying.

kratos the shifts his gaze to regard lloyd, who is now attempting to touch link while avoiding the evil saliva and doing so with the determination one would expect of a child.]

Granted, some of my own men were far more a child than he could ever be.