Can someone answer a couple of questions about The Empath:

Can someone answer a couple of questions about The Empath:

Can someone answer a couple of questions about The Empath:

Why does the Empath have so many ways to gain Flow but can only expend it by using Charge Object and Sling?

In the book, the example suggests that you can choose how much Flow goes into Sling but a previous post here by the author suggests that you must use all of it. The playbook doesn’t list a cost. Which is correct?

Is Poison tipped flechette magnum/Plasma six-shooter a single gear option or an error?