[Still no signs of anyone coming after them, but Jayden still nervously keeps watch, even if curiosity about the mask is starting to fight for his attention.]
Must've been worth it to him in some way. Coulda' been religious fervor, coulda' been something practical.
[And that's assuming the Acolyte hadn't lost their eyes in some way previously, rather than choosing to sacrifice them to use the mask. But since Jayden is someone who willingly uses experimental technology that can cause brain damage at best and be fatal at worst, the 'why' is less disturbing than the 'how' when it comes to this.
But now more convinced that no one's coming, he draws his attention back to Kell again, stepping slightly closer and gesturing at the mask.]
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Must've been worth it to him in some way. Coulda' been religious fervor, coulda' been something practical.
[And that's assuming the Acolyte hadn't lost their eyes in some way previously, rather than choosing to sacrifice them to use the mask. But since Jayden is someone who willingly uses experimental technology that can cause brain damage at best and be fatal at worst, the 'why' is less disturbing than the 'how' when it comes to this.
But now more convinced that no one's coming, he draws his attention back to Kell again, stepping slightly closer and gesturing at the mask.]
Mind if I take a look?