Joshua breathes out a wry, quiet chuckle as Elidibus speaks of metaphorical fire. But he listens, too, to the advice, and what Elidibus says makes him glad for the way he responded to Dion's little demonstration in the bakery. Good - he's on the right track, it seems. And fortunately, no one could ever accuse Joshua of shying away from anything.
The mention of an unfurling flower puts a warm little smile on Joshua's face, thinking of the wyvern tail he found in Dion's tent, and the one Harpocrates gave to Dion later on.
"Yes...I believe your words to be wise, indeed. And they make me wonder whether you might be a reader of minds," he adds in amusement. "Unfurling petals and blossoming flowers hold a certain sentimental value to him, one in which I have shared, if briefly. And as for hearthfires and flames..." He gestures to Jote where she perches now on the back of his chair. "The imagery you offer is perhaps more appropriate than you could have known. I spoke of Dominants hosting Eikons. I myself am one of them - I am the Phoenix, the Dominant of Fire." He lifts a hand and fills it with his scintillating flames, letting them dance there and illuminate their little corner of the library for a moment before he closes his hand and snuffs them out.
It was difficult, back home, for Joshua to consider such gradual, long-term ways of accomplishing things or building relationships. He knew he had little time in the world, and was determined to do as much as he could with the short life he possessed. Now...well, now the advice Elidibus gives him sounds quite pleasant, indeed.
"I thank you, Elidibus, for your insight. It eases my heart to think that we may yet overcome all that has happened to us and create a future together that dwells not in the shadows."
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The mention of an unfurling flower puts a warm little smile on Joshua's face, thinking of the wyvern tail he found in Dion's tent, and the one Harpocrates gave to Dion later on.
"Yes...I believe your words to be wise, indeed. And they make me wonder whether you might be a reader of minds," he adds in amusement. "Unfurling petals and blossoming flowers hold a certain sentimental value to him, one in which I have shared, if briefly. And as for hearthfires and flames..." He gestures to Jote where she perches now on the back of his chair. "The imagery you offer is perhaps more appropriate than you could have known. I spoke of Dominants hosting Eikons. I myself am one of them - I am the Phoenix, the Dominant of Fire." He lifts a hand and fills it with his scintillating flames, letting them dance there and illuminate their little corner of the library for a moment before he closes his hand and snuffs them out.
It was difficult, back home, for Joshua to consider such gradual, long-term ways of accomplishing things or building relationships. He knew he had little time in the world, and was determined to do as much as he could with the short life he possessed. Now...well, now the advice Elidibus gives him sounds quite pleasant, indeed.
"I thank you, Elidibus, for your insight. It eases my heart to think that we may yet overcome all that has happened to us and create a future together that dwells not in the shadows."