[ he doesn't mind. what's the fire without soot, right?
rondo takes a deep breath - even at that, he winces a little. And you fell for it. but he tries to tune it out. he looks at the unnaturally smiling face of sazantos the apparition and nods, slowly. ]
...He... was the Flameguard before me. [ rondo closes his eyes, and leaves them closed. ] He had the purest, bluest azure flame you could ever imagine. He's... strong. Stronger than anyone I've ever met. And fearsome, and noble, and - and beautiful, too. Like an angel that's come down from the Heavens.
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rondo takes a deep breath - even at that, he winces a little. And you fell for it. but he tries to tune it out. he looks at the unnaturally smiling face of sazantos the apparition and nods, slowly. ]
...He... was the Flameguard before me. [ rondo closes his eyes, and leaves them closed. ] He had the purest, bluest azure flame you could ever imagine. He's... strong. Stronger than anyone I've ever met. And fearsome, and noble, and - and beautiful, too. Like an angel that's come down from the Heavens.
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He certainly sounds impressive. And you ended up succeeding him?
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... mmn. [ a little nod. ] The circumstances are... complicated.
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... Complicated how?
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[ ha ha... ]
His... ideals changed, is the simplest way to describe it. It's a long story.
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I'm sorry.
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...thank you. [ genuine - for the apology, the sympathy, and for the company. ]
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... I don't know if it will work for this, but... drinking a lot of water may help make the hallucinations fade.