I noticed his shift in focus and placing the rag aside, I moved behind him to try and ease some of the tension from his shoulders. I may not be able to stop all the pained muscles he had, but I could relieve the tension in a few. Besides, he'd said already that he enjoyed my massages, it was another small comfort I could provide.

"Why was the sword brought here for you? What did it mean to you?" I was aware that I was perhaps trading one pain for another, but it was something that had been in my mind.