[Byleth's words and tone were blunt enough to bruise, but he eased out of his guard position and side-stepped a fraction, so he was standing at the man's side rather than standing protectively before him. His eyes scanned their surroundings, but the mirrors made it difficult to tell where their foe had slithered off to - no doubt scurrying about in the shadows, waiting for the time to strike like a viper in the grass.
Byleth could leave the man to it. He wasn't entirely helpless from the looks of it, but the nature of this magical trap seemed to work on psychologically torturing the individual to impair their rational thinking, and thus leave them vulnerable to attacks. Likely the man was concerned at whatever deep dark secrets the doppelganger would spill, or some other pride thing, but Byleth was unbothered by it all. If need be he will simply promise to forget all he saw and heard here after the situation was resolved.]
In any case, it's in my best interest to help you neutralise this threat, to ensure it doesn't endanger anyone else. I'll aid you, as and when you need it.
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[Byleth's words and tone were blunt enough to bruise, but he eased out of his guard position and side-stepped a fraction, so he was standing at the man's side rather than standing protectively before him. His eyes scanned their surroundings, but the mirrors made it difficult to tell where their foe had slithered off to - no doubt scurrying about in the shadows, waiting for the time to strike like a viper in the grass.
Byleth could leave the man to it. He wasn't entirely helpless from the looks of it, but the nature of this magical trap seemed to work on psychologically torturing the individual to impair their rational thinking, and thus leave them vulnerable to attacks. Likely the man was concerned at whatever deep dark secrets the doppelganger would spill, or some other pride thing, but Byleth was unbothered by it all. If need be he will simply promise to forget all he saw and heard here after the situation was resolved.]
In any case, it's in my best interest to help you neutralise this threat, to ensure it doesn't endanger anyone else. I'll aid you, as and when you need it.