(He knows he isn't alone. He may not have the best vision at times but he isn't totally blind. He'd simply paid no mind to Alhaitham. In fact, he'd completely forgotten him when he'd been in whatever trance earlier. He becomes aware of the other man once more but he's more pre-occupied with other things.
With his finger, he presses down on the shard but instead of bending easily, he feels his whole hand go rigid and stiff. The joints of his fingers crack lightly and he freezes, studying it carefully. )
...
(It doesn't make sense, he thinks. If his true form isn't here then he shouldn't be able to break like this. That is, of course, unless something has happened to his true form. It's hard to feel when his sense is so dull in this city but seeing the cracks, feeling the way parts of his body feel a little more delicate... he feels his heart drop into his stomach but he has to stay cool.
He has to keep himself together.
He isn't the only one here. Nansen is depending on him. He's responsible for him, too. He can't break here. He has duties to uphold.
Remembering Alhaithm once more, he speaks plainly,)
If you want to surprise me, you should say you're a divine sage.
(Not a regular sage but a divine one. A priest or priestess with sacred powers.)
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With his finger, he presses down on the shard but instead of bending easily, he feels his whole hand go rigid and stiff. The joints of his fingers crack lightly and he freezes, studying it carefully. )
...
(It doesn't make sense, he thinks. If his true form isn't here then he shouldn't be able to break like this. That is, of course, unless something has happened to his true form. It's hard to feel when his sense is so dull in this city but seeing the cracks, feeling the way parts of his body feel a little more delicate... he feels his heart drop into his stomach but he has to stay cool.
He has to keep himself together.
He isn't the only one here. Nansen is depending on him. He's responsible for him, too. He can't break here. He has duties to uphold.
Remembering Alhaithm once more, he speaks plainly,)
If you want to surprise me, you should say you're a divine sage.
(Not a regular sage but a divine one. A priest or priestess with sacred powers.)