Well, yes, Lumen did seek aid from someone more capable. He was only taught to fight out of necessity for survival, as most royalty tends to. However, he was not raised to fight in a war. Again, his odds might have favored him had Ebony been here things would be different.

"I wish to implore your skill." He stated simply. Beating around the bush never went anywhere, and this was no time to dilly-dally. Lumen's one defeat to this man's many showed an obvious margin in their abilities.

Where was that moogle anyway.

"It seems I have lost my companion Movvy, as well." Not that they were really companions. The two just met upon his arrival here.