It earns him a wincing smile, and Essek begins walking again. It hits a little more painfully than Verin meant, but there's no way he would know that. There are so many things he doesn't know. So many things he deserves to know, and yet...how could could he? Even with all the evidence that their memories do not transfer back to their home worlds...the risk feels overwhelming. If Verin learns the truth, Essek has no illusions that he would feel compelled to expose it. For all that his brother had been the only one to never pressure him on his feelings about their home and its practices, he has always had a strong sense of justice.
Worse, he would also likely never forgive him.
It's not a problem to be solved in that moment, and knowing it is the only thing that keeps the panic at bay. For now.
"Such as it is with this place, many things can be seen as a blessing in disguise. Whatever else you may come to think of it...I am happy to see you."
And as they walk he explains the purpose of the island, of the Augur, the cards and the limitations of his magic and the similar situations of others, and from there loosely his connections with the Mighty Nein, and the others from Tal'Dorei.
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Worse, he would also likely never forgive him.
It's not a problem to be solved in that moment, and knowing it is the only thing that keeps the panic at bay. For now.
"Such as it is with this place, many things can be seen as a blessing in disguise. Whatever else you may come to think of it...I am happy to see you."
And as they walk he explains the purpose of the island, of the Augur, the cards and the limitations of his magic and the similar situations of others, and from there loosely his connections with the Mighty Nein, and the others from Tal'Dorei.