[Rei releases a breath she hadn't been aware she'd been holding and watches him as he reaches out. Despite there being no chill, she shivers anyhow and looks down at where he's touching. The blue of the tattoo stands out vividly against her pale skin and it feels strange to see someone actually touching them-- the spirits in the manor had been trying to kill her, the tattoos marking her as a sacrifice. Shinpachi's gentle touch is almost painful.]

Snake and holly. I believe this went out of style around the time you and the others were running around. [Maybe the meaning behind them is lost to him because of that, or maybe he never knew to begin with. Symbolism didn't seem like a pursuit he'd take.

After a moment Rei sighs softly.] I don't want to call it magic, because it's not really. It's... It usually only appears if something non-human touches me. It isn't really a big deal anymore, so I didn't think it'd matter if you knew or not. [It's not like it can kill her here. Yet, anyhow, who knew if the curse might suddenly start up again, and the thought makes her shiver again.\