Skellig does not feel it is his place to explain just what the 'taking wounds into self' means - that is for Koschei to tell Ajax, perhaps in private once he and Kreyu have retired to their own suite.

(However, he takes advantage of Ajax's 'distraction' to push just slightly deeper and readjust those echoes; Gorgon's fearsome, fiery stare fades to more of an angry gaze, the screams of those around them on the battlefield shift to more of a murmur, the pain which was vibrant and sharp dulls to more of a background irritating soreness.)