"You died and became a weapon for a god?" Jade repeats, mildly startled. That might be the wildest thing he's heard on this train so far, though he admits he hasn't gone around asking anyone for their backstories.

"...I hope you don't mind the loss of your memories, too much," he finds himself saying. "I know I would, if I were you."

But there's... several reasons for that, most of which aren't really meant for a kid's ears.