When with Gao Yuan, Murphy donned one guise, yet upon meeting Xinghe, he assumed another.
Kneeling on one knee, placing his right arm across his chest, if Murphy had been wearing a suit of armor, this gesture would have been the quintessential knightly salute, akin to what a medieval knight might have offered when meeting high dignitaries such as the Pope.
But now, Murphy wore a suit, and his obeisance was directed towards Xinghe.
Gao Yuan found it uncomfortable, while Murphy felt blissful; as for Xinghe, she was utterly indifferent.
"Hey, Murphy, you really have the air of a knight."
Murphy lifted his head and said, "Thank you, your praise is the highest honor I could receive."