[He's not sure "awkward" quite covers it, really. Three months isn't a long time to an elf, generally speaking - it's not a long time compared to five years spent losing his mind, or twenty struggling and clawing to get enough of it back to function, or fifteen after that seeking nothing but destruction - his own, he's finally realized.
But those three months still feel like more time lost.
He's quiet for a few more seconds, turning that over in his mind.
Then... one thing does click. Not something Kabru said, but what it all implies. He turns to him, suddenly a slight bit more energetic - and, just for a moment, there might be a glimmer of silver to his eye.]
Did... Laios's plan work, then? Is the demon gone?
[Even with what he's realized, the thought is still... exciting, honestly. That it could finally be over.
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[He's not sure "awkward" quite covers it, really. Three months isn't a long time to an elf, generally speaking - it's not a long time compared to five years spent losing his mind, or twenty struggling and clawing to get enough of it back to function, or fifteen after that seeking nothing but destruction - his own, he's finally realized.
But those three months still feel like more time lost.
He's quiet for a few more seconds, turning that over in his mind.
Then... one thing does click. Not something Kabru said, but what it all implies. He turns to him, suddenly a slight bit more energetic - and, just for a moment, there might be a glimmer of silver to his eye.]
Did... Laios's plan work, then? Is the demon gone?
[Even with what he's realized, the thought is still... exciting, honestly. That it could finally be over.
And, now, he actually has other reasons to live.]