"A person's ego is the enemy of their sense of self-preservation," Koumyou says with an amused little chuckle, "I'm sure he thinks he could handle anything anyone throws at him."

Wrongly, no doubt. There are full-blown gods on this train, and Koumyou himself is just one step removed from that sort of power.

"He'll learn, one way or another. And if he endangers Devero, he'll learn sooner than otherwise."