"If we're given another chance, I'll regale you with the details," he says, much too lightly for the topic at hand. But in a way it would be nice to talk to someone about it that had no attachments to him.
Because he sure as hell hasn't talked to anyone else about it. And he Does Not Plan To.
His reasoning for seeking out Aster was solely because Istredd went for Anneth. A bit of divide and conquer, usually a good enough strategy even if their goals aren't... always aligned. Or rather: their method to reach their shared goals is what's askew. And, well, Aster's mate with the Overseer could provide an easier in further down the road.
Planning. Long term. He can do it again. Maybe. Maybe.
He follows them, and now none of his wariness is fabricated. "You have to understand," he starts. "If any of this gets back to Thorne even slightly, we--the Summoned--are all likely doomed. Why keep any of us when they can just Summon a few new batches that don't know what we know."
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Because he sure as hell hasn't talked to anyone else about it. And he Does Not Plan To.
His reasoning for seeking out Aster was solely because Istredd went for Anneth. A bit of divide and conquer, usually a good enough strategy even if their goals aren't... always aligned. Or rather: their method to reach their shared goals is what's askew. And, well, Aster's mate with the Overseer could provide an easier in further down the road.
Planning. Long term. He can do it again. Maybe. Maybe.
He follows them, and now none of his wariness is fabricated. "You have to understand," he starts. "If any of this gets back to Thorne even slightly, we--the Summoned--are all likely doomed. Why keep any of us when they can just Summon a few new batches that don't know what we know."