Hm? [He blinked and looked back up, trying to shake the lingering sense of something being very wrong in this whole situation. All he had was baseless suspicion, and that wasn't enough to give voice to his thoughts. It was better to just assume it was simple paranoia driven by a brief salmon-inflicted delusion.]
They're--they were Command Seals. [He held his hand up to show Takame a little more clearly, the abstract wings and blade resembling a long-healed burn. Explaining something like that was much easier to focus on, so he answered easily.] They're a brand bestowed to Masters when they're chosen by the Grail or when they contract to a Servant. When they're active, they're bright red and signify three absolute orders that can be issued to a Servant that must be followed without question.
[Beat.]
...I know how that probably sounds. I don't really like it either. But they can also be used to call one's Servant instantly over great distances, or to allow them a boost in strength when needed.
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They're--they were Command Seals. [He held his hand up to show Takame a little more clearly, the abstract wings and blade resembling a long-healed burn. Explaining something like that was much easier to focus on, so he answered easily.] They're a brand bestowed to Masters when they're chosen by the Grail or when they contract to a Servant. When they're active, they're bright red and signify three absolute orders that can be issued to a Servant that must be followed without question.
[Beat.]
...I know how that probably sounds. I don't really like it either. But they can also be used to call one's Servant instantly over great distances, or to allow them a boost in strength when needed.