[Knives nods and looks as if he wants to say something else but isn't sure if he will.

He does, though, after Vash is laying down and he's starting to clean and tend to the wounds.

He isn't sure if this topic will help distract Vash or not, and even if distracting Vash is the right choice.]

I know what it's like to feel those blades inside of your skin. I've...

I used to... [He doesn't usually stumble over his words so much, but this topic is one of those he knows triggers the worst in him. As long as Vash doesn't try to defend the humans responsible, though...]

After Tesla.

That's how I dealt with it.