[He chuckles bashfully, turning the slightest hint of pink. Him? Helpful? Elena, even your subtle flattery is far too much for the blonde man, he has no idea how to handle this. Humor, maybe? Will that help him feel less embarrassed?]

Ah, well...f-from the t-t-training h-he's p-putting me th--through...I-I'm a-afraid of w-what he'd d-do to p-p-punish me for s-s-something.