[Of course. He should have seen that coming. Kratos sighs, but it's a resigned sigh.]

We didn't meet under particularly good circumstances -- but very well. If nothing else I may be able to replicate the feeling of the instability with a small mana pulse.

[But only after he's over this cold; such a use of mana is frivolous enough without doing it when he doesn't have the energy to spare. That thought is put quite abruptly on hold, and Kratos turns his head just enough to eyeball Yuan over his shoulder.]

I feel like I'd need to exchange the favour.