[ Caster is warm to the touch, but is it because of the magical nature or simple stress of emotions running high? Hard to tell.

It's quite... concerning how little Archer seems to feel in the moment. Caster can sense the trust, did it override fear and uncertainty? Does this man simply trusts him that much? Or he might be just putting a shield between them. ]

Sword is your nature, huh. [ Origin. That would explain the manifestations, but doesn't explain what caused it. They'll have to figure it out, he will have to figure it out. It's his duty as Archer's god.

There's a terrible realization that if he can't, nor he can't find anyone who would, he should at least grant a merciful death. Given how often they must have run into each other, it perhaps wouldn't be the first nor last time they kill each other.

But after these months, maybe not peaceful, and definitely not easy- he'd rather not find himself with having to do it. ]

I think I got all the information I need to figure this out. [ Keyword is "I think". But he got this, he definitely got this. He kneels and puts his forehead against Archer's ] One last question: how much energy are you expanding right now?

[ While he can wager a guess, sense it to some expense, he wants a verbal confirmation ]