The Steward was shaking. It was very rare to see the man react so. "A-A-apologies. I am not usually like this."<i></i> Sousuke spoke as he attended his messages at the front desk. Slowly it seemed that he was gaining composure. The Steward's shaking form grew rigid, and the shaking stopped. The Steward began like steel. His form was stronger now. This was the Steward that Hiku knew. "Human puppetry is something my clan is not comfortable with. What we are most afraid of is when one transfer their mind into the steel, is that they run the risk of losing free will. We Takahashi impart a portion of ourselves into the steel we work with, but the materials of the earth aren't so ... lively? Yes. For you see when we work a portion of ourselves into the material, we are gifting it, we're not imposing it."<i></i> The Steward tried to explain his heritage technique to Hiku.
The Steward for a moment thought he was again going to go into a fit of weakness. His form thought stood still. "I take the welfare of those around me quite seriously Hiku. You aided me during the battle against the Djinn, and when I received your puppet form I panicked. I would avenge you if I had to. I would make it clear to your supposed-murderer that there was a price to be paid."<i></i> The Steward would slowly turn around to Hiku. "If I may be so bold, but could you recollect the tale of your transformation, and ... I ... would very much appreciate a self-assurance that the tome I lent you wasn't destroyed, burnt, etc. You can keep it for as long as you need it, it's just ... I like to make sure my things aren't destroyed. Not that I think it has been destroyed on purpose, it's just merely the fact that someone of a lower intellect may have decided to burn the tome to spite your education. I take it you had a most educating read my dear Hiku?"<i></i>
The Steward for a moment thought he was again going to go into a fit of weakness. His form thought stood still. "I take the welfare of those around me quite seriously Hiku. You aided me during the battle against the Djinn, and when I received your puppet form I panicked. I would avenge you if I had to. I would make it clear to your supposed-murderer that there was a price to be paid."<i></i> The Steward would slowly turn around to Hiku. "If I may be so bold, but could you recollect the tale of your transformation, and ... I ... would very much appreciate a self-assurance that the tome I lent you wasn't destroyed, burnt, etc. You can keep it for as long as you need it, it's just ... I like to make sure my things aren't destroyed. Not that I think it has been destroyed on purpose, it's just merely the fact that someone of a lower intellect may have decided to burn the tome to spite your education. I take it you had a most educating read my dear Hiku?"<i></i>