There is the minute quirk of his brow as Kaveh mentions the chandelier. Of course Kaveh would end up preoccupied with the lighting somehow.]
Hmph. You think I overlooked it entirely until you went scrolling through a list of contacts for my name? [Though it's true that he's skimmed and diregarded most of what people have decided to ask, like if they're dead. That's a ridiculous mental exercise.
But people don't die here. Supposedly, but if that's true another piece of the puzzle clicks into place.
Alhaitham folds the book closed and sets it down on his leg, leaning forward slightly as he turns his head to face Kaveh properly.] Can we be sure there ever was a population here? What culture would never leave traces of their history behind with their language or records?
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There is the minute quirk of his brow as Kaveh mentions the chandelier. Of course Kaveh would end up preoccupied with the lighting somehow.]
Hmph. You think I overlooked it entirely until you went scrolling through a list of contacts for my name? [Though it's true that he's skimmed and diregarded most of what people have decided to ask, like if they're dead. That's a ridiculous mental exercise.
But people don't die here. Supposedly, but if that's true another piece of the puzzle clicks into place.
Alhaitham folds the book closed and sets it down on his leg, leaning forward slightly as he turns his head to face Kaveh properly.] Can we be sure there ever was a population here? What culture would never leave traces of their history behind with their language or records?