His speech sounded a little off because of his swollen lip, as he said, "Damn, that hit was Big Blue class."

Perhaps even stronger, thanks to the teke. It'd been enough force to impale his leg when he was invulnerable, after all.

Kon nodded in answer to Howard's question, expression taut, then immediately regretted it because it shook up his aching head.

"I heal pretty fast," he gritted out. "Might be fast enough to cut off the bleeding before long."