[ Trading one weapon for another, so to speak, is more than fair in Claude's mind. A benefit of the Horizon, isn't it, getting to learn about what he would've never known existed otherwise? Surely that applies to all of them; if not, at least he and Thancred have this in common.
And it sounds like there's much to ponder there with Thancred's answer regarding magic - aether, he reminds himself, and Claude considers this as they walk. That it might be limited to only a select few resembles what he's heard about other worlds, and it's that knowledge with which he means to keep asking questions. He looks up just in time to catch Thancred's look which he can't read quickly enough to know what it means.
Unfortunate, because he's about to take a step when Thancred asks a question which makes the ground distinctly feel like it tilts beneath his feet. Instead he stops in place and stares at the other, forgetting all about the animal draped around his shoulders or any struggle with it. ]
What?
[ That lone word in response comes out a bit sharper than intended, one Claude wouldn't normally use on someone without actual intent behind it for something beyond it being fueled by genuine surprise. His expression stays even enough it's likely enough of a tell since - he should be walking but he can't quite manage to make himself do that yet.
That Thancred says Byleth and not Teach, Professor, your professor, whatever else any of them might've substituted in there rather than Teach's name has to mean something, and it sends his mind spiraling through possibilities. Edelgard being mentioned is just as important; how could Thancred know about her? One of the others here also talking to him? Or something else?
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And it sounds like there's much to ponder there with Thancred's answer regarding magic - aether, he reminds himself, and Claude considers this as they walk. That it might be limited to only a select few resembles what he's heard about other worlds, and it's that knowledge with which he means to keep asking questions. He looks up just in time to catch Thancred's look which he can't read quickly enough to know what it means.
Unfortunate, because he's about to take a step when Thancred asks a question which makes the ground distinctly feel like it tilts beneath his feet. Instead he stops in place and stares at the other, forgetting all about the animal draped around his shoulders or any struggle with it. ]
What?
[ That lone word in response comes out a bit sharper than intended, one Claude wouldn't normally use on someone without actual intent behind it for something beyond it being fueled by genuine surprise. His expression stays even enough it's likely enough of a tell since - he should be walking but he can't quite manage to make himself do that yet.
That Thancred says Byleth and not Teach, Professor, your professor, whatever else any of them might've substituted in there rather than Teach's name has to mean something, and it sends his mind spiraling through possibilities. Edelgard being mentioned is just as important; how could Thancred know about her? One of the others here also talking to him? Or something else?
Only one way to find out. ]
How do you know about them?