[There is so much he never says to anyone, simply because he sees no reason to bring them up. So much of it just seems irrelevant in Reverein, even when the nightmares make it clear there's no way it isn't affecting him.

He doesn't even need to see where she's indicating to know what she must be referring to.]

I'm used to it.

[He lets out a slow breath that's not quite a sigh, lips pressed together.]

Something... was done to me, back home. It's like... a curse, I guess. It makes me stronger, for a price.