Gram was drawn out of his stupor by a light shake from Kano. And upon regaining clarity, his face twitched with an awkward smile.
"What did you just do back there, kid?" Gram asked in confusion. "I just... Wow... Okay, I think I have to sit down for a little bit."
Gram walked over to a chair and plopped down inelegantly while massaging his forehead.
"Umm... Did I do something wrong?" Kano probed.
"I don't know if 'wrong' is the correct word to describe what just happened," Gram mumbled. "Take me through what that whole verbal gymnastic was all about."
