Normally Rin would have greeted Beryl with a familiar "Yo" and a raise of his hand, but it was clear he didn't feel in the mood for small talk. He let Kohaku explain his current situation, short and sweet, before looking back up at Shing.

Something had him shaken. It was in his eyes, just how worried he was. Even when his scowl was the usual expression he wore, there was so much about him that was screaming 'I don't know how to handle this.'

"... there was somethin' about him that... felt a lot like me... like we were the same..."