[It's okay— Rean's not judging. He knows that exact pain pretty well. But it's his job now to try to guide.]

Ah... yeah, I can kind of see the similarities. Once they're done, both of them glow from within, after all. There's something kinda comforting about that, I think.

I can understand why it'd be easier with the gourds, too. Once you figure out the design, it's less finesse and more just brute force. [He laughs a little.] We're both swordsman, we're naturally going to be better at that.