"Really?" Rezo says. "Perhaps that's my own bias. Pyrotechnics are a niche area of research in my old world, and armors and ENCs are nonexistent."

He stoops briefly to grab a charge, then straightens and holds it up for Donnie. "Here." Once it's out of his hands, Rezo continues. "You're comfortable with a wide range of machines. That kind of expertise surprises me, especially given your age."

Not that he's sure how old Donnie is, but he seems young. Under thirty at least.