Some of us could have done without it entirely. [He sighed. It was too late to change the past, and he didn't know what to do with the feelings that lingered after the influence had faded.]

But, it happened. I'm just curious about what it can do.

[He could call up a small flame, afterall. It bothered him, but it was something he could use. What else was there that this place could offer?]

How did you know Pao-Lin-san anyway? It sounds like she's met several people in town.

[As did he, apparently. The irritation over his lack of memories bubbled under the surface when he thought about it, but he couldnt' deny the amount of people who had identified him by name up until this point.

He couldn't forgive it. Memories were such a small thing, but they were more important than people realized.]