[ 90 years - if that was true then Onni wouldn't remember the world before the disease. Nor would his parents. Nikolai considers Onni, trying to get a read on him. There is no despair in the way that he says there is no cure for this Rash. But it is clear he believes that things are the way that they are, and there is no hope changing them. And maybe he is right.
But Nikolai has never been one for just accepting things. No matter how insurmountable the odds, he has always believed that change could happen. Even if he had to fight and claw and toil for it his whole life. He believed that Ravka could be better.
He speaks carefully, measuring the words, not wanting to give offense. ]
In my world, there was a place called the Shadow Fold. It split my country in two, and crossings were very dangerous - the Fold was full of creatures called Volcra that were drawn to noise and light. They would kill any traveler who was careless or unlucky. For 400 years it was a scar, splitting Ravka down the middle. But it was finally destroyed. Just three years ago, someone finally found a way. I was there when it happened.
[ Nikolai gives a small shrug. He doesn't know if the same could be true for Onni and his world. If they would ever have a Sun Summoner of their own, or whatever equivalent might put an end to that horrible disease. But he does know that 90 years is not long enough to give up. ]
All I mean is... I do hope someone finds a way, someday.
[ So he is a fighter - not just with magic, but conventional weapons as well. Interesting, that he didn't mention guns. But perhaps they don't exist, in Onni's world. And this is the second time he's mentioned his magic is weaker. Nikolai wonders how a Grisha's abilities would function, here. Perhaps it is best Zoya is not here. Nikolai doesn't imagine she'd be very pleased with anything tampering with her power.
Fascinated as he is learning about Onni - what was that he'd mentioned, about guiding spirits? - Nikolai is interrupted by a rather rude growl from his stomach. He set a hand on it, an apologetic look on his face. Come to think of it... he hasn't eaten since yesterday. Zoya had interrupted him before the monster could find any prey, and now that he knows he's awake and trapped in this place he's realizing that he's actually quite famished. ]
I don't suppose you know somewhere I could buy a meal, in this place?
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But Nikolai has never been one for just accepting things. No matter how insurmountable the odds, he has always believed that change could happen. Even if he had to fight and claw and toil for it his whole life. He believed that Ravka could be better.
He speaks carefully, measuring the words, not wanting to give offense. ]
In my world, there was a place called the Shadow Fold. It split my country in two, and crossings were very dangerous - the Fold was full of creatures called Volcra that were drawn to noise and light. They would kill any traveler who was careless or unlucky. For 400 years it was a scar, splitting Ravka down the middle. But it was finally destroyed. Just three years ago, someone finally found a way. I was there when it happened.
[ Nikolai gives a small shrug. He doesn't know if the same could be true for Onni and his world. If they would ever have a Sun Summoner of their own, or whatever equivalent might put an end to that horrible disease. But he does know that 90 years is not long enough to give up. ]
All I mean is... I do hope someone finds a way, someday.
[ So he is a fighter - not just with magic, but conventional weapons as well. Interesting, that he didn't mention guns. But perhaps they don't exist, in Onni's world. And this is the second time he's mentioned his magic is weaker. Nikolai wonders how a Grisha's abilities would function, here. Perhaps it is best Zoya is not here. Nikolai doesn't imagine she'd be very pleased with anything tampering with her power.
Fascinated as he is learning about Onni - what was that he'd mentioned, about guiding spirits? - Nikolai is interrupted by a rather rude growl from his stomach. He set a hand on it, an apologetic look on his face. Come to think of it... he hasn't eaten since yesterday. Zoya had interrupted him before the monster could find any prey, and now that he knows he's awake and trapped in this place he's realizing that he's actually quite famished. ]
I don't suppose you know somewhere I could buy a meal, in this place?