The Fool is not the first person to make that request, nor does Devin believe he will be the last. The expression he wears, however, is far rarer. It's not the look of resigned annoyance or clinical opinion or petulant stubbornness. No, this is personal, like the time the Fool followed him after his altercation with Trahearne.

Like a certain doctor that Devin is reminded of more in the Fool's presence than anyone else's. His gaze settles on the canister for a moment while he arranges his features into something suitably aloof - it's a mask, but not a cold one. Merely one Devin needs so he does not make promises he cannot or will not keep, and to hide a more honest reaction to the Fool's concern for him. The lives of others will always come before his.

"If I am in a position to prevent loss of life, it's my responsibility to do something. I don't take risks lightly or without thought," Devin assures the Fool. "But enduring a little pain to ensure that others remain safe is no choice at all. I'm built to withstand more than most people can."

It's not a yes, but it's not strictly a no, either. He doesn't purposely try to get himself hurt, but he's played meat shield more than once in his lifetime.