[...Even so, the idea of becoming a sword doesn’t sound all that appealing.]

“Of course, certain sensations and experiences would change. After all, you wouldn’t be reborn as a human but as a sword. But your sense of self and free will wouldn’t disappear.”

[How can I trust that you won’t mess with me in the process?]

“I, Kosrun the Dwarf, swear upon my desire and everything I’ve built in my life: I will place no restrictions upon you.”

Kosrun immediately declared, “If I violate this oath, I’ll suffer eternal torment, achieving none of the things I desire.”

It was …