[ Luka is also neither a scholar nor a mage. He can’t explain things with the kind of detail the other might be looking for because he himself does not know it. ]

Look, I’m doing my best here, but it’s not like I’m an expert. You’ve seen all the magic I can do. I’m about as close to being able to summon voidsent as I am to turning into a cactuar. S’why I’m trying to get you back to Kugane, where someone can actually help you.

[ He would shrug, but the rather heavy leaden pot in his hand keeps him from doing so effectively. Instead, he just wrinkles his nose some, but his expression smooths into something considering. ]

You seem pretty far from a voidsent to me. You got all the sense of humor of a piece of plywood, but that doesn't make you a monster.