In my moment of desperation, I appear to have not chosen my words well.
[ And he is normally better than that. But even he cannot remain level headed after witnessing the death of a loved one, watching as the shard were nearly slipped away by a being unknown. If only he had known it would take his words very seriously, but you know what they say about hindsight. ]
[It's as he thought, then. Of course, having Alphinaud admit it takes a lot of the wind out of Estinien's sails. He's not surprised that Alphinaud would say whatever he felt he needed to say in that moment. He's not sure he would have expected it all to be taken so literally either.
His tone is a bit softer when he responds again.]
...That creature is mad. Mayhap it would be more foolish to think that anything will satisfy it at all, no matter how cleverly phrased.
Yet if there is a chance it would, I have, quite possibly, squandered that opportunity.
... But I cannot dwell on past mistakes for long. Though I have failed to convey my words in a way that could not be misconstrued, my intentions behind them are no less true. Mayhap it will understand such.
[There's a slow release of some tension, like the mental equivalent of a sigh.]
...Mayhap so.
[Not that he's overly comfortable with the intentions behind it, either. It places him at the center of multiple people's focus, when he would really rather just handle this himself. What could Alphinaud, or Abel for that matter, do?]
If not, I would sooner throw off whatever shackles it has placed upon us.
I've spoken to her a handful of times. If she isn't preoccupied with other matters she seems willing to answer whatever questions we may have. With a being of this power... 'twould be odd for her to know nothing of it. A clue in of itself.
I am inclined to agree. Very well, then—I shall aim to wrap up my business here and begin my journey back to Greentruth. Should I be able to locate her, asking such questions will be my utmost priority.
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sageguidance) wrote2022-05-01 10:35 pm
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In my moment of desperation, I appear to have not chosen my words well.
[ And he is normally better than that. But even he cannot remain level headed after witnessing the death of a loved one, watching as the shard were nearly slipped away by a being unknown. If only he had known it would take his words very seriously, but you know what they say about hindsight. ]
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His tone is a bit softer when he responds again.]
...That creature is mad. Mayhap it would be more foolish to think that anything will satisfy it at all, no matter how cleverly phrased.
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... But I cannot dwell on past mistakes for long. Though I have failed to convey my words in a way that could not be misconstrued, my intentions behind them are no less true. Mayhap it will understand such.
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...Mayhap so.
[Not that he's overly comfortable with the intentions behind it, either. It places him at the center of multiple people's focus, when he would really rather just handle this himself. What could Alphinaud, or Abel for that matter, do?]
If not, I would sooner throw off whatever shackles it has placed upon us.
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Aye. Fare you well, Alphinaud.
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