Despite the fact that Konrad was in the lead and didn't bother to look back and check on Gil, he knew what his son was doing and was pleased by it. Never was it a good idea to get complacent when doing something dangerous. Not for mortals, anyway, and it was something that had taken Kurt more time than it should to remember about the precious people around him: they weren't indestructible.

His pace slowed to accommodate, letting Gil do what he needed without forcing either of them to stop. "Candles aren't very modern, Gil, which is rather the point. Why do without something we've had for centuries anyway, hm?"