[It is a great deal, yes, though Emet-Selch will hardly admit as much. To say so would be to imply he's incapable of handling it all, and that simply would not do.]
Not all at once. And that is precisely why we - the Words and I - keep such dutiful records of our observations.
As I said, my work is mainly concerned with souls, and the Underworld need not be watched every moment of every day. A brief jaunt is generally enough to gain insight on whether or not something is amiss within its depths.
[Though it seems the topic of their conversation is shifting very, very quickly. The man blinks, silent a moment. On the one hand, it's a topic dear to his own heart as it were, and on the other he has a sneaking suspicion that something will be expected of him if he says "yes" and "yes" too quickly.]
Magecraft, you said? I know something of magicks, if that's what you're asking. 'Tis a requirement of all akadaemia students to master the basics.
[So says the most powerful mage of his time. If Hythlodaeus can get away with breezing over the details, then so can he.]
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Not all at once. And that is precisely why we - the Words and I - keep such dutiful records of our observations.
As I said, my work is mainly concerned with souls, and the Underworld need not be watched every moment of every day. A brief jaunt is generally enough to gain insight on whether or not something is amiss within its depths.
[Though it seems the topic of their conversation is shifting very, very quickly. The man blinks, silent a moment. On the one hand, it's a topic dear to his own heart as it were, and on the other he has a sneaking suspicion that something will be expected of him if he says "yes" and "yes" too quickly.]
Magecraft, you said? I know something of magicks, if that's what you're asking. 'Tis a requirement of all akadaemia students to master the basics.
[So says the most powerful mage of his time. If Hythlodaeus can get away with breezing over the details, then so can he.]
Why?