[Kain sounds very controlled and measured, the tone of someone speaking carefully so as not to let too many emotions out. This idea has been brewing in the back of his mind throughout the whole journey home. Covering it up isn't quite... covering it, though he's still trying that anyway. Still. The shard caused this problem, so it has to go.]

Might anyone have an axe I could borrow for a time? A smaller one that can effectively cut… uh, especially hard materials. The extras available in the armory aren't quite good enough. [And it's pretty difficult to swing his usual two-handed sword at... what he wants to swing it at.]

I'm willing to pay for allowing me its use, if that helps any.

[Just say no.]