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Yeah, that's about the level of seriousness he'd expected, and he sighs heavily, holding the posture for a couple of seconds to indulge her before dropping his arms back to his sides.]
Can I un-hug at least one of them? Not sure they all deserve it.
Yeah, that's about the level of seriousness he'd expected, and he sighs heavily, holding the posture for a couple of seconds to indulge her before dropping his arms back to his sides.]
Can I un-hug at least one of them? Not sure they all deserve it.
No take-backs.
[ He must be joking with that not all of them deserve it comment. He must be. She's going to choose to believe that, because obviously, everyone in his family should be hugged.
Aaand she'll also go right back to holding his hand when he's ready. ]
[ He must be joking with that not all of them deserve it comment. He must be. She's going to choose to believe that, because obviously, everyone in his family should be hugged.
Aaand she'll also go right back to holding his hand when he's ready. ]
Ah, yes, now is fine.
[ She’s working on a project, but she can and will always make time for him....
What could he possibly have for her? It doesn’t seem pleasant, with such a serious tone like that. She wonders if it’s new information about something. ]
[ She’s working on a project, but she can and will always make time for him....
What could he possibly have for her? It doesn’t seem pleasant, with such a serious tone like that. She wonders if it’s new information about something. ]
[ She opens the door for him, welcoming him in with a small smile and making room for the sack he carries. ] Oh, it’s fine. It’s always wonderful to see you.
[ Still, that’s... a lot, whatever he’s carrying. Still concerned for both the tone he used earlier and what he means, she inquires: ]
Um... “weird”...?
[ Still, that’s... a lot, whatever he’s carrying. Still concerned for both the tone he used earlier and what he means, she inquires: ]
Um... “weird”...?
[ She nods, quiet. He’s heard her warnings on it. He said he wouldn’t go against his family. Verstael is not his family, but he is of his world— his past. He seems to have his own ambitions, which makes him a loose canon.
Of course she doesn’t share her thoughts, only lowering her gaze. ]
Of course she doesn’t share her thoughts, only lowering her gaze. ]
[There's a long pause as he mulls it over, and then at last he sighs, shoulders slumping, finally releasing the tight grip of control over his expression to show: uncomfortable resignation.
He gets it. He doesn't like it, but he gets it. And while he might have been angrier before, getting the chance to intervene on Prompto's self-erasure was worth the trouble.]
Just... next time, give me a heads up? Getting blindsided by that guy is one thing, but finding out you were involved... not great.
He gets it. He doesn't like it, but he gets it. And while he might have been angrier before, getting the chance to intervene on Prompto's self-erasure was worth the trouble.]
Just... next time, give me a heads up? Getting blindsided by that guy is one thing, but finding out you were involved... not great.
I don't know yet. He heard me out, at least, which is more than anyone ever gets from a Nif. Maybe it'll help.
[He shrugs, glancing away.]
But he thinks the world revolves around his country, like they always do. Save Niflheim, it'll save the world! Right- save it so they can roll in and take what they want all over again, if that's what the emperor decides.
[He shrugs, glancing away.]
But he thinks the world revolves around his country, like they always do. Save Niflheim, it'll save the world! Right- save it so they can roll in and take what they want all over again, if that's what the emperor decides.
[ There is a long pause before she responds, and she looks off to the side, her voice lowering. ]
I would not entrust the future to him. He is arrogant.
[ Wow look at that, an actual opinion given. Seems he’s said something to her too that made her squint. ]
I would not entrust the future to him. He is arrogant.
[ Wow look at that, an actual opinion given. Seems he’s said something to her too that made her squint. ]
[ She debates how much she should say. ]
When I spoke to you about the results of the black substance found within the arachnids... [ That it was a toxin that somehow mutated them, and that it produces the same effect of the illness those experienced at the breach. ] ...It seems that he'd still consider it a possible weapon to use against the gods here, if necessary.
[ If necessary. But just the fact that he'd consider using it at all, especially when there's something like the Scourge in his own homeworld infecting a god in his future, and knowing everything becomes enshrouded in darkness.... You'd think a man would learn frompast future mistakes. ] I'm not sure what he said to you of the future of your world, but he told me much, and this is... disappointing to know.
When I spoke to you about the results of the black substance found within the arachnids... [ That it was a toxin that somehow mutated them, and that it produces the same effect of the illness those experienced at the breach. ] ...It seems that he'd still consider it a possible weapon to use against the gods here, if necessary.
[ If necessary. But just the fact that he'd consider using it at all, especially when there's something like the Scourge in his own homeworld infecting a god in his future, and knowing everything becomes enshrouded in darkness.... You'd think a man would learn from
[Noctis's expression immediately goes dark.]
Of course he'd consider that.
[What the hell is wrong with Niflheim, seriously.]
They've been experimenting with daemons and the Starscourge since I was a kid, if not much longer. We didn't know it then, but it was confirmed later when they dropped one on us to try and take us out. I'm not sure if they're just using them or making them somehow- either option's bad. You can't tame or control daemons. I doubt it'd work on the monsters here too.
[The whole situation's just... wrong. And messy on multiple levels. That's not even getting into the kind of monstrous tech that exists in Solheim's ruins; if Niflheim got their hands on the really complicated stuff there, how much worse could it get?]
Of course he'd consider that.
[What the hell is wrong with Niflheim, seriously.]
They've been experimenting with daemons and the Starscourge since I was a kid, if not much longer. We didn't know it then, but it was confirmed later when they dropped one on us to try and take us out. I'm not sure if they're just using them or making them somehow- either option's bad. You can't tame or control daemons. I doubt it'd work on the monsters here too.
[The whole situation's just... wrong. And messy on multiple levels. That's not even getting into the kind of monstrous tech that exists in Solheim's ruins; if Niflheim got their hands on the really complicated stuff there, how much worse could it get?]
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