I do think it could be the case. Though I must wonder what his method here has to do with it. Emotions play a role, I believe, but beyond that...

[ He shakes his head. Not to mention where their physical forms come in, too. Sabo has a point with that too. ]

Siffrin also confided that Ish's goddess would be upset over the state of things. She would not have wanted it to be this way. Mayhap... that is an angle we can pursue, if need be.

[ He's not above guilting Ish into giving up, basically. ]