While there is no emotion or accusation in Elihu's tone, this line of thought has brought a great deal of concern into Skellig's mind. It will be easily evident to the other man that this is a distressing thought to ponder, one that had not yet been considered.
"I truly do not believe that is the case," he says firmly. "I...I cannot explain fully, the reasons that I have to believe that. Nor would I expect you to believe it, from a being you have only just met, who is involved with your dear sister."
Skellig swallows hard.
"And I know I am not well-versed yet, in the ways of your Karma. But if there was a way to check if I had been...altered, somehow, and it was found I am a threat to her..."
He does not know if he would be able to live with himself, if that were the case. He would work to rid himself of the poison, the bad magic that might taint his being. But if it could not be removed, then he would find a way to remove the threat - himself - from her.
"...then I would do it, without hesitation. My care for her is too great for that uncertainty to exist."
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Date: 2024-05-26 08:35 pm (UTC)"I truly do not believe that is the case," he says firmly. "I...I cannot explain fully, the reasons that I have to believe that. Nor would I expect you to believe it, from a being you have only just met, who is involved with your dear sister."
Skellig swallows hard.
"And I know I am not well-versed yet, in the ways of your Karma. But if there was a way to check if I had been...altered, somehow, and it was found I am a threat to her..."
He does not know if he would be able to live with himself, if that were the case. He would work to rid himself of the poison, the bad magic that might taint his being. But if it could not be removed, then he would find a way to remove the threat - himself - from her.
"...then I would do it, without hesitation. My care for her is too great for that uncertainty to exist."