"Easy, now. I am sorry, I cannot support you, should you falter, nor provide much aid - immaterial as I am. You would be best served to rest, for now."
Hythlodaeus was aware his speech sounded different, but he had understood the diminutive figure well enough, and so he hoped he would be understood, as well.
"It is we, I believe, who do not belong here, nor now. You need not apologize."
He hesitated, then added, "and, for all I know he usually has his reasons for doing what he does, I must apologize for the injury that was inflicted on you by Emet-Selch."
One made with a projectile that Emet-Selch had created, rather than the - demonstrably - nigh immeasurable magical abilities of the man. He must have had a reason to keep him alive, too.
Hythlodaeus wished he could properly speak with the man itself, but, other than being tasked with some things, that had not been permitted.
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Date: 2024-03-05 03:39 pm (UTC)Hythlodaeus was aware his speech sounded different, but he had understood the diminutive figure well enough, and so he hoped he would be understood, as well.
"It is we, I believe, who do not belong here, nor now. You need not apologize."
He hesitated, then added, "and, for all I know he usually has his reasons for doing what he does, I must apologize for the injury that was inflicted on you by Emet-Selch."
One made with a projectile that Emet-Selch had created, rather than the - demonstrably - nigh immeasurable magical abilities of the man. He must have had a reason to keep him alive, too.
Hythlodaeus wished he could properly speak with the man itself, but, other than being tasked with some things, that had not been permitted.