"It hurts?" I repeat, horrified. I move to him and place a gentle hand over his heart. "No, I don't want you to hurt. H-How can you say that?"

I can't believe this. It's meant to be a good time. I can transform again, I can actually help, and we're together, and he's finding friendship with Kazari, and we're working at Cous Coussier... But it means just about nothing if he's upset like this.