That's intelligent, of course. [ his smile loses its teasing edge, returning to his usual gentle warmth. ] And even among blades, our skills differ. We're meant for different tasks and purposes, after all. [ he doesn't like sayo or any of the other tantos on the front lines, after all. he doesn't like sayo in danger at all, if he's honest with himself. it's foolish, given that sayo is a blade just like his brothers are, but even so..

he twines fingers absently in the ends of his hair, expression distant for a moment. ]

.. I suppose there would be, given what we've been told. It's good to know, at least, that I won't be entirely useless here.