[He's fine with letting the silence drag. He needs time to sort himself out, collect enough thoughts to start piecing the facts together.
"Too safe", was it...
... for now, at least, it seems to be fine. If Nene says he's okay right now... against his better judgment, he wants to believe her. She doesn't seem like the type to lie.
He tries once more to stand, but his legs won't budge. Perhaps he's not ready yet after all. He leans into Nene instead, staring down at the white anemones.]
There was someone else here... where is she? [softly, carefully. don't get invested in false hopes. it's probably just an aspect of this place, like the Hall of El. comforting illusions to let down your guard... but he still has to ask, just to confirm his theory. the alternative is simply too insane to accept.]
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"Too safe", was it...
... for now, at least, it seems to be fine. If Nene says he's okay right now... against his better judgment, he wants to believe her. She doesn't seem like the type to lie.
He tries once more to stand, but his legs won't budge. Perhaps he's not ready yet after all. He leans into Nene instead, staring down at the white anemones.]
There was someone else here... where is she? [softly, carefully. don't get invested in false hopes. it's probably just an aspect of this place, like the Hall of El. comforting illusions to let down your guard... but he still has to ask, just to confirm his theory. the alternative is simply too insane to accept.]