Soo Won wasn't sure what compelled him to say that either and he shared a momentary lapse in composure that hopefully went unnoticed. His surprise was quickly overshadowed by curiosity and his eyes widened. "A spirit sword?" As a warrior himself the idea was intriguing. He wondered what it would be like to live on as Hak's weapon. It was a pointless thought though and he quickly pushed it aside, although it lingered at the edge of his mind.

"I see. It's fortunate that your kalyke," Soo Won carefully pronounced the foreign word as respectfully as he could," was there to advise you. How did you communicate in that form?"