"To Beepers," Devero echoes, sinking back into the sync with his exo and striking out into the woods. It'll be a bouncy, jouncy ride for Koumyou, but certainly nothing that a martial artist as accomplished as the Sanzo can handle.

For Devero, it's-- it's-- it's comforting, to be in his rig again, but he can't enjoy it. Not really. Not given the context....

He's quiet, focusing intently on his machine so he can exclude everything else.