[Sure, he was granted a miniaturized version of his own business, but a certain ghost he knows was granted the ability to become corporeal—a much more powerful boon, in some ways. He doesn't know if there's any real consistency between them, these gifts... something to look into, perhaps. He hums thoughtfully.]
I only have theories. Attempts to make us let our guard down, which I'd consider a failure. Or tools meant to help us with our "rehabilitation," perhaps, granted by something that doesn't understand the concept at all. ... There's always the chance it's just mocking us, of course.
[It's hard to assign any sense to it; he simply doesn't have enough information.
When they come to the inn, Altius is half ready to dismount on his own, but when Richard makes the offer, he pauses and considers for second. With a slight smile and some humor in his one-shouldered shrug, he replies,]
this places. great job ryoko
[Sure, he was granted a miniaturized version of his own business, but a certain ghost he knows was granted the ability to become corporeal—a much more powerful boon, in some ways. He doesn't know if there's any real consistency between them, these gifts... something to look into, perhaps. He hums thoughtfully.]
I only have theories. Attempts to make us let our guard down, which I'd consider a failure. Or tools meant to help us with our "rehabilitation," perhaps, granted by something that doesn't understand the concept at all. ... There's always the chance it's just mocking us, of course.
[It's hard to assign any sense to it; he simply doesn't have enough information.
When they come to the inn, Altius is half ready to dismount on his own, but when Richard makes the offer, he pauses and considers for second. With a slight smile and some humor in his one-shouldered shrug, he replies,]
I'd hate to make a fool of myself. Please.