Before Mien: Mara

Hayyoth wasn't sentient of why they were keen on observing him. As far as he knew, he was a human born out of human parents. Hence, that was what he wrote in his application before becoming a soldier. He didn't wish to incur any bad blood among his comrades, much more with the knights. 

It made Hayyoth all the more suspicious of their intentions. He couldn't figure out why individuals of such standing were trying to oppress a commoner like him. They wouldn't get anything out of him. No matter what they desired to acquire from Hayyoth, he was confident that he wouldn't be able to give it to them. The only valuable that his parents had left in his care was their wisdom. 

"Your Majesty, what seems to be the matter?" Marquiss Cynan asked, his stare refusing to leave Hayyoth alone. "The briefing is about to start. The soldiers and knights are already assembled in the field. Also, the sound barrier surrounding our encampment has been finally conjured."