Elidibus would never admit to such but even now- especially now- keeping him from the impression there is work to be done and it's something important for the well-being of them all is a wise decision. Of course the fact he'd never admit it is part of the issue. He may have fulfilled his final duty as Elidibus on their star. But it's clear his people are here.
How wise it is for him to rest for the week of recovery will be sorely tested by what he's able to glean from his people. Though... there's probably a part of him that knows that and he's trying somewhat, to limit his actions. Or, letting himself be swayed by the small ways Hythlodaeus remains vague or pointed in talking about how these should be plans for the future.
A small piece of him is also reminding himself how blind he is. And whether these manifestations around him should be wholly, truly trusted. After all, he dreamed so many things in the spire of the Crystal Tower.
It doesn't mean there isn't a small wavering- a skip of a beating heart in his now-mortal (as much as their kind is) frame- when the other mentions 'he'. A person of their time could be as glad for kin. But what if. What if it were someone that Elidibus also knew?
Such thoughts have him look as though he's thinking again, simply over the words Hythlodaeus offers, though there's a short inclination of the youthful figure's head. "I will remember this. And it is a kindness I accept with gratitude wherever my path may lead."
More will be said on the matter, pragmatic rather than sentimental. And for now Elidibus is wrapping the paper carefully around the remaining food so that it can be finished later. With decisions made there will be things to arrange; the people in charge to notify, questions to ask about what necessities provided are allowed to be moved since he surely won't arrive without so much as a crumb of food or clothes. He stands up.
"Though I would like to spend more time here. And speak to those I need to if I'm to stay with you and yours. Perhaps you have arrangements of your own to make."
Elidibus doesn't judge whether Hythlodaeus is just going to breeze in with Elidibus like a surprise or actually give a warning to this still-mysterious individual. That really isn't his place to, as the offer's been made and reinforced as genuine.
Though there is a stilled pause at the last. There is another... kin but not quite 'like us'. There are a few things that could refer to but one of the most prominent is why Elidibus turns his keen gaze so intently toward Hythlodaeus.
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How wise it is for him to rest for the week of recovery will be sorely tested by what he's able to glean from his people. Though... there's probably a part of him that knows that and he's trying somewhat, to limit his actions. Or, letting himself be swayed by the small ways Hythlodaeus remains vague or pointed in talking about how these should be plans for the future.
A small piece of him is also reminding himself how blind he is. And whether these manifestations around him should be wholly, truly trusted. After all, he dreamed so many things in the spire of the Crystal Tower.
It doesn't mean there isn't a small wavering- a skip of a beating heart in his now-mortal (as much as their kind is) frame- when the other mentions 'he'. A person of their time could be as glad for kin. But what if. What if it were someone that Elidibus also knew?
Such thoughts have him look as though he's thinking again, simply over the words Hythlodaeus offers, though there's a short inclination of the youthful figure's head. "I will remember this. And it is a kindness I accept with gratitude wherever my path may lead."
More will be said on the matter, pragmatic rather than sentimental. And for now Elidibus is wrapping the paper carefully around the remaining food so that it can be finished later. With decisions made there will be things to arrange; the people in charge to notify, questions to ask about what necessities provided are allowed to be moved since he surely won't arrive without so much as a crumb of food or clothes. He stands up.
"Though I would like to spend more time here. And speak to those I need to if I'm to stay with you and yours. Perhaps you have arrangements of your own to make."
Elidibus doesn't judge whether Hythlodaeus is just going to breeze in with Elidibus like a surprise or actually give a warning to this still-mysterious individual. That really isn't his place to, as the offer's been made and reinforced as genuine.
Though there is a stilled pause at the last. There is another... kin but not quite 'like us'. There are a few things that could refer to but one of the most prominent is why Elidibus turns his keen gaze so intently toward Hythlodaeus.
"...Do you know their name?"