I didn't think anyone would notice up here, or that it would bother anyone...
[ Rhy laughs faintly, mostly a breath with barely a noise, and dismisses the flame. ]
You're right. Of course. My intent was not to disrespect our hosts.
[ But his smile grows at the last question, shoulders lifting with a touch of pride. ]
In truth? Since I learned to walk. But those attempts yielded little, in my world. It wasn't until coming here that the magic finally began to respond to my attempts. It's funny, how I worked so hard to achieve the smallest of flames before, and now I can do this on a whim, barely taking any effort at all.
It's why I find it meditative, you could say. A reminder, that even something so small is a blessing.
[ All of this, he says with utmost sincerity. The flame had more of a purpose this time, which he hasn't mentioned, but he means the rest of it just as well. ]
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[ Rhy laughs faintly, mostly a breath with barely a noise, and dismisses the flame. ]
You're right. Of course. My intent was not to disrespect our hosts.
[ But his smile grows at the last question, shoulders lifting with a touch of pride. ]
In truth? Since I learned to walk. But those attempts yielded little, in my world. It wasn't until coming here that the magic finally began to respond to my attempts. It's funny, how I worked so hard to achieve the smallest of flames before, and now I can do this on a whim, barely taking any effort at all.
It's why I find it meditative, you could say. A reminder, that even something so small is a blessing.
[ All of this, he says with utmost sincerity. The flame had more of a purpose this time, which he hasn't mentioned, but he means the rest of it just as well. ]