[ That Emet-Selch doesn't lord it over him should bring relief, but the slow acknowledgment of his debt is enough to put a sour taste in G'raha's mouth. Truthfully, he will be upset no matter the outcome, so he just swallows down the bitterness. He wouldn't normally extend his sense of pride and honor to the Ascian, but in light of recent events...he will make this singular exception.
And leave it at that.
If luck is on their side, there will be no reason for Emet-Selch to call in on that request. Though G'raha Tia knows he needs to keep tabs on the ancient no matter what. With the twins here, his responsibility to that effect has only grown.
His ear twitches when he hears the door open and the thought of putting more space between feels more appealing that ever. ]
I shall remain a while longer.
[ Does he not want Emet-Selch to see which way he leaves? Maybe. But more importantly, G'raha feels the mission here isn't complete. There are still supplies that might be lost and he worries now for any other souls who fall prey to the strange traps laid therein.
How he approaches this will be his problem alone, and he certainly refuses to put himself in another situation where someone like Emet-Selch needs to bail him out.
He keeps his back to the other man--not a show of trust, but a point of disconnection, not unlike all the times Emet-Selch wandered about the Ocular and spoke to the Exarch as he listened to the Ascian's theories and myriad complaints. ]
no subject
And leave it at that.
If luck is on their side, there will be no reason for Emet-Selch to call in on that request. Though G'raha Tia knows he needs to keep tabs on the ancient no matter what. With the twins here, his responsibility to that effect has only grown.
His ear twitches when he hears the door open and the thought of putting more space between feels more appealing that ever. ]
I shall remain a while longer.
[ Does he not want Emet-Selch to see which way he leaves? Maybe. But more importantly, G'raha feels the mission here isn't complete. There are still supplies that might be lost and he worries now for any other souls who fall prey to the strange traps laid therein.
How he approaches this will be his problem alone, and he certainly refuses to put himself in another situation where someone like Emet-Selch needs to bail him out.
He keeps his back to the other man--not a show of trust, but a point of disconnection, not unlike all the times Emet-Selch wandered about the Ocular and spoke to the Exarch as he listened to the Ascian's theories and myriad complaints. ]
Do as you will.