It is interesting that with the gods, with the Singularity, with all the things that it can do to them, the worst still was manmade. A kidnapping. Experimentation. The attack on Yennefer in Nocwich. Yes the other things feel even more above their heads, powerful and uncontrolled, but somehow it's those happenings that made him feel the most powerless. He's never been good at politics but the people who are still can't get their feet in the power of this place. Yennefer's the closest to the queen and she couldn't do anything to stop her madness.
It's why he is trying to keep the Summoned together as close as possible. It's inevitable that it's them against the world. Humans are like that. At least he's with someone who agrees with him, who is on the same wavelenth and they're working together for a common cause. Lucifer is doing things he doesn't know about, but he still feels like they have the same fundamental interests, and that's important.
It's possible Istredd is as much responsible for his isolation as anyone else. More so. People did try. They weren't the Brotherhood, his fellow mages, which was part of the problem. Outside of Triss. His shouting for their attention never went anywhere. But like here, the people he met on the way tried. It's only here he's tried back.
"It's true. And the people here are far more extraordinary than the ones I knew." He has respect for everyone he's met here. Much like Lucifer, restarting in this place has done wonders. He laughs and nudges Lucifer with his shoulder affectionately, still holding his hand. His eyes are so blue that even in the darkness they can be seen clearly.
"You will always be my favorite." It reminds him of when Lucifer reassured him that no one would ever know him the way Istredd does. He believes it now. "Now that I have you, I'm never letting you go."
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It's why he is trying to keep the Summoned together as close as possible. It's inevitable that it's them against the world. Humans are like that. At least he's with someone who agrees with him, who is on the same wavelenth and they're working together for a common cause. Lucifer is doing things he doesn't know about, but he still feels like they have the same fundamental interests, and that's important.
It's possible Istredd is as much responsible for his isolation as anyone else. More so. People did try. They weren't the Brotherhood, his fellow mages, which was part of the problem. Outside of Triss. His shouting for their attention never went anywhere. But like here, the people he met on the way tried. It's only here he's tried back.
"It's true. And the people here are far more extraordinary than the ones I knew." He has respect for everyone he's met here. Much like Lucifer, restarting in this place has done wonders. He laughs and nudges Lucifer with his shoulder affectionately, still holding his hand. His eyes are so blue that even in the darkness they can be seen clearly.
"You will always be my favorite." It reminds him of when Lucifer reassured him that no one would ever know him the way Istredd does. He believes it now. "Now that I have you, I'm never letting you go."