[ Okay so, whether they know exactly how it works or not, what Shez is getting from this is that they know for sure what doesn't: pretending. Not that he could pull it off for very long if he tried, but Yuri's entire breadwinning relied on subterfuge so if he couldn't do it... ]

Seems like the best way to figure it out would be to keep asking around. Guess I'll add it to my priorities.

[ Although the pragmatist in him is still more concerned with his own survivability, so housing and money claim the top of his list. Whether it's a strong belief or feelings, if it's true these energies can just pick up on it, then it'll just happen naturally for him at some point, right? No use beating himself up over something he has no control over.

But what Yuri says next is-- ]

Okay, hold it. Go back. What do you mean, talking with our minds?

[ Incidentally, that'd be the least odd part about any of this, considering Shez is no stranger to chit-chats with a voice in his head... ]