Making idle conversation is definitely not one of Kuai's strongsuits. The fact they're talking about something other than fighting makes it even worse. He's been trying to make an attempt but it's hard when he's so set in his ways and steeped in tradition.

"Experience more than knowledge, but yes. I'm a protector of my realm, the more I know, the more I learn: be it fighting, strategy, understanding the enemy; the better I can protect everyone. Something that's been difficult to replicate here where the gaps in knowledge are far harder to fill."