Although he has met Kuai's brother, the connection is not immediately made. Perhaps it will be later, when he has time to reflect on this information. For now, he's too busy thinking about the awful idea that he too could die again and come back worse. It's not something he wants to experience. He'll have to guard his lantern with more care in addition to finding a way to carry it hands-free.

"I feel like myself. Whether that's fortunate or normal here, I don't know, but I'll take it for what it is." No rage, certainly, other than that which he's always held, buried but present.

"Have you spoken to any of the people we were thinking about for an expedition?" he asks, more interested in changing the topic for now.