"Look at you," Elidibus says with a frighteningly accurate mimicry of Ardbert's speech habits along with the general voice and charming grin, "using 'Emet' as if it is a personal name and not a proper title of office. Don't tell me that puca has rubbed off on you as well?"
If Irhya is keeping track she may mark a moment of 'getting under the Ascian's skin'. While he may be intentionally goading her, there is a little bit more irritation in the words than is strictly needed. And he certainly didn't have to lay the Ardbert on thick.
In any case Elidibus is on edge. While not flustered by the Warrior of Light's earlier proposition on any level, Emet-Selch's death experience and what it might actually mean was more than enough reason to have shorter patience than normal. Lahabrea and Emet-Selch may be here now but there was a time when they were not. Recent events served as a harsh reminder of the fragility of their circumstance.
The charming grin disappears. "Mortals are foolish. Harken to your own words. In the same breath promising you won't trouble another, leaving it ever a conveniently open possibility. Why should I be satisfied when I have seen what mortals do with such vague promises?" Elidibus won't deny his bias is not influencing his outlook at least. "Perhaps consider how oft deeds are more telling than spoken words, Warrior of Darkness."
The way he gives her title suggests a slight crack to the carefully caged emotions of anger he harbors to that particular person. Whom in another time and place is, after all, Irhya.
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Date: 25 Apr 2021 23:11 (UTC)If Irhya is keeping track she may mark a moment of 'getting under the Ascian's skin'. While he may be intentionally goading her, there is a little bit more irritation in the words than is strictly needed. And he certainly didn't have to lay the Ardbert on thick.
In any case Elidibus is on edge. While not flustered by the Warrior of Light's earlier proposition on any level, Emet-Selch's death experience and what it might actually mean was more than enough reason to have shorter patience than normal. Lahabrea and Emet-Selch may be here now but there was a time when they were not. Recent events served as a harsh reminder of the fragility of their circumstance.
The charming grin disappears. "Mortals are foolish. Harken to your own words. In the same breath promising you won't trouble another, leaving it ever a conveniently open possibility. Why should I be satisfied when I have seen what mortals do with such vague promises?" Elidibus won't deny his bias is not influencing his outlook at least. "Perhaps consider how oft deeds are more telling than spoken words, Warrior of Darkness."
The way he gives her title suggests a slight crack to the carefully caged emotions of anger he harbors to that particular person. Whom in another time and place is, after all, Irhya.