He's never been good for reassurance and that's never bothered him, but it bothers him now to know that he doesn't have a good answer for Ilsa—or at least, not an answer that'll put her at ease. They'd largely gone their separate ways after graduating from training, but that departure hadn't erased any of the respect he'd grown to view her with, a respect that compels him to answer her now with honesty.
He sighs, a sharp exhale that betrays his irritation over this entire situation. ]
I doubt we'll be that lucky. It's possible you'll be able to wait it out, but that could take hours.
[ And while he doesn't doubt she'd be able to sit through hours of suffering, it seems cruel to present that as the only option, even if the rest are hardly any better. ]
Historically, the effects have been able to be dispelled with an "Auspicious Act" [ said with a wave to the bracelet resting on her wrist ] though there's no guarantee such a thing will work this time.
[ He can't see why it wouldn't but also. He doesn't trust anything in this place. And Ilsa deserves better than to go through something as finicky as trial and error. ]
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He's never been good for reassurance and that's never bothered him, but it bothers him now to know that he doesn't have a good answer for Ilsa—or at least, not an answer that'll put her at ease. They'd largely gone their separate ways after graduating from training, but that departure hadn't erased any of the respect he'd grown to view her with, a respect that compels him to answer her now with honesty.
He sighs, a sharp exhale that betrays his irritation over this entire situation. ]
I doubt we'll be that lucky. It's possible you'll be able to wait it out, but that could take hours.
[ And while he doesn't doubt she'd be able to sit through hours of suffering, it seems cruel to present that as the only option, even if the rest are hardly any better. ]
Historically, the effects have been able to be dispelled with an "Auspicious Act" [ said with a wave to the bracelet resting on her wrist ] though there's no guarantee such a thing will work this time.
[ He can't see why it wouldn't but also. He doesn't trust anything in this place. And Ilsa deserves better than to go through something as finicky as trial and error. ]