Oh, it is my pleasure. My Umbra Hands were often smitten with the knowledge that we discovered and the future we worked towards at the Ido Front. Many of them arrived as bounty hunters and assassins, eager to take my head, and remained with me once they saw the work we were doing there.

[ To be able to instruct an avid pupil, no matter what they are or what they will do with the knowledge, is a thing that he — it isn't that Bondrewd feels strongly for it, or even feels much of anything at all, but that the natural direction of his focus and personality(?) are fixated upon progress. Sebastian, who wishes to learn, is a man looking to join that push for progress — even if it is for himself.

That is all Bondrewd cares for, really. Helping his fellow Shardbearers get where they need, while he also works for the whole of them, is his desire. ]

You know, I think this marvelous dinner you are planning will be the perfect time to wile away the hours. I was finally able to calculate my kilocalories, by the way — as I am now, I require [ insert arbitrary amount for a nearly 7ft tall humanoid? here. ] I will bring some preliminary materials, and my notes to devise a proper curriculum for you. I have not taught since — oh, since my daughter passed, honestly.

[ Which was months ago by now, but he speaks of it like a distant thing he is long over. ]