That's alright. I don't mind explaining what I can. Most magic isn't forbidden to talk about, after all.

[the smile feels like triumph, flutters in his senses in a way he's not used to. conversely, it gives him pause at the idea of Basch leaving. it's not... just the thought of him being gone, of course, and he consoles himself that the danger should come first anyway.

it does not.]

I suppose we shall. [a beat.] ... where will you go? and is there nothing that can make the transformations easier on you? I... I wouldn't want you to come to harm for something you can't control.

[there's also the fact that Basch is completely naked, which Olivine is... ]