[now it's WV's turn to blink, but he meanders over and perches on the bench anyway, crossing his ankles and resting his water bottle in his lap]
Well, after we finish each type of exercise, Cain and I perform stretches, to keep the muscles from stiffening, and we drink water. Sometimes we have a bit of a rest, if I have become short of breath.
[he squints at Ken, not making any effort to hide the morbid curiosity on his face]
This extruding of water from your skin... my goodness, boy, does it cause you pain?