[Darin nods. Because that won't come up later. Clearly they're gonna move past it and forget all about it.]

[Darin politely averts his gaze as Karlach strips off her top, only looking her way when she gestures to the vent above her breast. Darin steps forward as she opens the vent and his eyes go wide. The heat is incredible. If he hadn't spent a lifetime in the forge, it might damn well be unbearable.]

[He stares at the infernal machinery with a combination of interest and rising anger. Who the hell would do this to someone??]

...You must be in pain constantly...

[Darin hurriedly pulls out his notebook and begins to make a quick sketch, taking care to note every valve, every connection, every chamber. If anyone even had a chance of working on this thing, he'd have to employ some sort of magitech just to control the temperature.]

...Gods...I've never seen anything like this before. I can't decide if I'm more fascinated or pissed...