[ Matt frowns in sympathy over Sebastian's concerns. The whole matter of Shards is exceptionally fraught for him, isn't it? Or at least it's fraught in a very specific way. So he opts not to share his personal position, which is this is a dream so it's probably not even a real Shard. It probably wouldn't be helpful, emotionally speaking.
Despite how deeply he's considering Sebastian's difficulties--or maybe because of it--his last remark prompts a startled laugh. ]
Gotta admit, I'd be curious to see that, [ Matt says. ] Even if it was just in the moments before I turned to ash or something ripped my intestines out. But uh, on the plus side, they do have string quartets here.
[ He pauses. ]
If you'd feel better keeping on with the search, then I totally get that. But would you be interested in a break? It's been a little while since we really talked.
[ Sebastian would be forgiven for thinking this was an invitation to a tryst. But Matt's emotions, at least, lack obvious lust. He's apprehensive, concerned, in a way that has nothing to do with their current oracular predicament. ]
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Despite how deeply he's considering Sebastian's difficulties--or maybe because of it--his last remark prompts a startled laugh. ]
Gotta admit, I'd be curious to see that, [ Matt says. ] Even if it was just in the moments before I turned to ash or something ripped my intestines out. But uh, on the plus side, they do have string quartets here.
[ He pauses. ]
If you'd feel better keeping on with the search, then I totally get that. But would you be interested in a break? It's been a little while since we really talked.
[ Sebastian would be forgiven for thinking this was an invitation to a tryst. But Matt's emotions, at least, lack obvious lust. He's apprehensive, concerned, in a way that has nothing to do with their current oracular predicament. ]