[ As Voryn steps in closer, it’s met with warmth, if only through Sebastian’s expression. Whether there’s anything behind it or not… Who can say? He simply naturally responds to gestures by mirroring and encouraging them, wherever they may lead.

…Though Voryn’s explanation does help to explain some things. Even as old as Sebastian is, his interactions with humans created a understanding of them that was incomplete and usually in odd areas. It was only a year or so ago that he had been aboard the Campania and seen it sink. The amount of humans that had perished so quickly in the frigid water had surprised him, but if that was why, well. Another tragic failing of the mortal constitution, so far as he saw it.

Of course, even so… He’s intrigued by the offer. His nature hasn’t come up yet (and it is a yet—Sebastian is sure he’ll bring it up eventually or Voryn will learn it himself when it’s nothing he keeps all that secret), but it’s still not so bad to do a job more efficiently. ]

Well, that would certainly be helpful. I can only assume that the roots are perhaps a bit deeper, after all.

[ Which might still be fine. He has confidence about the time it might take, since even with how Kenos has dampened his ability, it hasn’t required him to breathe. The chill, though… He could see that being slightly more troubling. ]

Is that the sort of thing that is difficult for you to provide?

[ It may factor into the bargaining, after all. ]