The more Kurt talked, the less ferocious and dangerous he became to Phillip as he led the way towards the village and kept his hopes up, "Ever save a damsel in distress and gotten a thank you kiss?" He was desperately hoping for something that even his mind had long accepted. Keeping his knife out and ready for combat is not something he'd readily do but...

The burn marks on the ground were not the best indications that Venus was entirely in one piece.