Your blood, or perhaps the feelings it represents...

[ whatever those might be, right. attachment, sentimentality, humanity, passion, loyalty... connection.

so many concepts to attribute to the one single thing. ]

Multitasking, hm? That almost sounds like they might be somewhat flighty and capricious, going from one thing to the next, but...

[ a tilt of the head, his consideration of his neighbor clear. ]

I am not sure that descriptor quite fits, but perhaps I'll yet be surprised.

[ maybe under that dour and blunt demeanor lies the heart of a dilettante, but from where he's standing? probably not. finicky and detail-oriented, then? ]