[ admittedly, it is something like karma at play here for the prior smugness of the other at being able to command chuuya back home. ]

Either way, it can't really hurt to look--it's not like ghosts are harmful. [ fragments of the dead can't frighten him so and if they do turn out harmful what could they possibly do? yeah, he's not being very wise about this.

no hesitation: ] Yes, distracted by you. Everything about you is sharp, dangerous, I really did pick a magnificent tool to help me achieve a goal.
[ ....sigh, this man ]