[ Despite himself, he does actually laugh, though it's absolutely one with humor. What a thing, to even have a soul... He was quite sure that he didn't, and yet the proof lays in his chest, almost poetically. ]

Pardon me for laughing... It is merely a surprise to hear of what that shard actually is.

[ But also very clearly, not bothered by it! So, moving on, ]

If these forms are guided by our self-perception, is that why Aions develop new abilities, perhaps? [ He's certainly latched onto that little piece, since it was a terribly inconvenient thing to have to deal with when you like collecting info on people, gosh! ] Ah, and to testing, at your earliest convenience, of course. I imagine you are busy preparing, so, please, do not allow me to impose. You are helping me quite a bit, after all.