Ren saw Akira using that healing spell. He takes most of the bar for himself and sticks it in his mouth, chewing slowly.

Through a mouthful of chocolate, he says, "I know he does. The Shujin Akechi told me." He swallows. The all-over ache from God's Hand eases immediately, and the wound in his chest starts to knit. "But Akechi will want to change his heart."