"Yes. I know the feeling." Not the incredible cosmic power (well, not the same kind f incredible cosmic power) or the marriage part, but definitely having had people try to kill him "once or twice."
They reach the orchard, and are swiftly assigned a decent-sized basket and an area to work in. Ben decides to hold off on further conversation until they're out of earshot and can get to work, the activity providing cover for them to talk.
"I agree." Ben continues once he judges that it's safer to carry on. "They've expended a great deal of power on the ritual or method they used to bring us here, and that isn't something you decide to do on a whim. We should expect ulterior motives." Maybe not dangerous ones, or cruel ones, but they need to stay on their toes.
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They reach the orchard, and are swiftly assigned a decent-sized basket and an area to work in. Ben decides to hold off on further conversation until they're out of earshot and can get to work, the activity providing cover for them to talk.
"I agree." Ben continues once he judges that it's safer to carry on. "They've expended a great deal of power on the ritual or method they used to bring us here, and that isn't something you decide to do on a whim. We should expect ulterior motives." Maybe not dangerous ones, or cruel ones, but they need to stay on their toes.