( oh, no, eustace isn't necessarily wrong to assume such a thing about makoto or the rest of the Kenoma at large, but... he's not about to be so rudely brusque to someone who has dedicated a non-insignificant portion of his time to helping makoto gain at least a passing level of weapons expertise. that, and he still can't really puzzle out why the erune had tried to get him out of that situation in Venera. logically, he has to assume it's something like loyalty to the cause of the Kenoma extending thereby to its members, but...

even with such an impetus, it's hard for the demon to comprehend anyone risking themselves for him like that. and just because he doesn't understand it doesn't mean he can't be appreciative, or even feel indebted. )

...Ah. ( now it's his turn for a breath of surprise. ) My condolences. I hope your vision returns to you quickly.

( he's largely unscathed because his body tends to heal quickly so long as it's whole and no longer under constant siege by magical disease. though — eustace's condition dovetails interestingly into his next question. )

Oh, no. It didn't necessarily harm me, but it certainly didn't leave me unscathed.

( a beat... ) For example: should you want aid for your injures, I can now help far better than mere bandaging, though at some personal cost.

( even if he wanted to be secretive about it, there's a compulsion aspect to it, so he can't guarantee he would be able to keep that secret. so... might as well. )