[He nodded, a clash of cultures. Given the variety of people here he couldn't say he was surprised at that. What did surprise him was that this was the only escalation thus far. He would have thought there would be more of a bloodbath personally.]
That is an important variable to know as well. [An assurance that he was helping even if his answers could not be as concise as usual.] Is there something else?
[A statement rather than a question, but one that might gently encourage the other to continue. Something to unsettle the spirit of compassion was worth learning about, but not at the risk of Cole's wellbeing. He would tread the matter carefully.]
...They're sleeping very deeply. And they feel... far away. I can't... I don't hear anything, when I'm in there. Even though there's so many of them.
[Which shouldn't happen. Even after some people tried to explain it to him, it still feels... wrong. How can people be there, alive, asleep, but so quiet?]
[Solas gave a slow nod in understanding. He was referring to the hibernation chambers on the fortress in the sky. It was not surprising but Cole's insight into it was indeed interesting.]
It is a curious place, not unlike a mass uthenera, and yet something deeper. What about here, on this world?
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[He nodded, a clash of cultures. Given the variety of people here he couldn't say he was surprised at that. What did surprise him was that this was the only escalation thus far. He would have thought there would be more of a bloodbath personally.]
That is an important variable to know as well. [An assurance that he was helping even if his answers could not be as concise as usual.] Is there something else?
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[Cole sounds hesitant. No, more than that.
Uncomfortable.]
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[A statement rather than a question, but one that might gently encourage the other to continue. Something to unsettle the spirit of compassion was worth learning about, but not at the risk of Cole's wellbeing. He would tread the matter carefully.]
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[Which shouldn't happen. Even after some people tried to explain it to him, it still feels... wrong. How can people be there, alive, asleep, but so quiet?]
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It is a curious place, not unlike a mass uthenera, and yet something deeper. What about here, on this world?