[ He doesn't need to know how a piano works... although his answer about the mechanics shows intelligence and consideration. "Replace what's broken" was the answer Knives was hoping to hear anyway, which points to a desire to keep what serves, rather than changing one's own behaviors around the flaws, or accepting them as part of the whole. Perfection requires work, after all. Work and sacrifice. ]

Indeed! No reason to throw the entire thing away, if it can be repaired. [ His nod is approving, and his smile infinitely kind. ] Although given the state of the rest of this town, that might be an exercise in futility. [ It's a dump, lol. ] Have you been here long?