"Well, it's one thing to know I will kill another human without batting an eye," Koumyou explains, "and perhaps another to know I did it on your world. To someone you knew. On the other side of one locked door."

It's Koumyou's turn to glance away, then.

"I don't think you hate me or anything, but... I can't help but wonder if that's changed us at all."

Devero is so gentle, and sweet, and in so many ways -- compared to a Sanzo -- innocent, despite his military background.