[That surprises him, though maybe it shouldn't. After all, he knew he wasn't dead (he didn't sense his soul enter the lifestream, after all), and there had been quite a number done to their, well, numbers. Emet narrows his eyes appraisingly at Estinien, perhaps trying to discern whether or not Estinien's lying. It adds up, except for the fact he would not assume a man as proud in his Garlean heritage as Gaius to partner up with an Ishgardian renegade.]
Hmm... How very interesting.
[His expression resumes its casual nonchalance after that thoughtful moment, moving on to the question.]
A world whole would not be this wanting in developmentâthough I admit it is far more advanced than what someone of your ilk might be familiar. However, I am one who has known our star in its true and complete state, and while I highly doubt this world has suffered what ours has, 'tis far from the perfection I know.
[Which is why he won't even consider the idea that it's a fully formed world. Merely some underdeveloped and pathetic afterthought of a star, nothing more.]
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Gaius?
[That surprises him, though maybe it shouldn't. After all, he knew he wasn't dead (he didn't sense his soul enter the lifestream, after all), and there had been quite a number done to their, well, numbers. Emet narrows his eyes appraisingly at Estinien, perhaps trying to discern whether or not Estinien's lying. It adds up, except for the fact he would not assume a man as proud in his Garlean heritage as Gaius to partner up with an Ishgardian renegade.]
Hmm... How very interesting.
[His expression resumes its casual nonchalance after that thoughtful moment, moving on to the question.]
A world whole would not be this wanting in developmentâthough I admit it is far more advanced than what someone of your ilk might be familiar. However, I am one who has known our star in its true and complete state, and while I highly doubt this world has suffered what ours has, 'tis far from the perfection I know.
[Which is why he won't even consider the idea that it's a fully formed world. Merely some underdeveloped and pathetic afterthought of a star, nothing more.]
Why would Gaius van Baelsar suffer your company?