[ Nobody yet, Claude's tempted to add, but that feels like it'd introduce something adversarial in when he doesn't mean it that way while appraising Linhardt. So far everything seems to align to what he'd remembered; much like the others from Fodlan who'd been on opposite sides of the war when they arrived, that's a relief. He does, however, offer a huff of laughter at that assessment of Thorne. ]
It's for the best to take anything they say with a massive amount of skepticism. When it comes to what their magic is possible of doing, however, none of us have to look any farther than what happened to Libertas last year for that. Thorne's queen was angered by something she assumed the Free Cities was responsible for and so she used fire magic to burn down half of the city.
[ So much for not introducing any far more somber topics into the conversation, but this much feels worth telling Linhardt so he understands that much about Thorne's monarchy. The Free Cities had certainly retaliated, too, so it's not like anyone is particularly innocent here in the end. There's an analogy there to Fodlan, he's sure, but he's not going to mention it unless asked. ]
Ah, I misspoke about the not believing part. [ Something like indignation he receives in response makes it easy enough to grin again as he rubs a hand over his jaw and squints at some rock formations across the spring while considering how best to rephrase that. ] It's more that they don't see the value in spells unless it's to aid technology which they prefer over magic, and when it comes to technology they certainly have plenty of it. There's several things here that the Church kept from being developed if those documents in Abyss are anything to go by.
[ There's an attempt to sound neutral on that last part, but whether it's entirely successful? Remains to be seen. The Church isn't a subject Claude particularly enjoys, even if it has its uses in being brought up now and then. ]
I can take you or Hilda can if someone else from Thorne doesn't, but if you'd rather do it while there then you could always find Istredd or Kyle and ask them. I know both of them and they won't mind. I should warn you that you won't remember anything on your first time in since there's some kind of temporary memory loss that happens, but after that it doesn't happen again. [ A curious look crosses his face before he remembers to disguise it when it comes to Horizon Garreg Mach, since: ] You'll be pleased to find the offices, rooms, just about everything fully intact in the Horizon. Looking for something in particular?
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It's for the best to take anything they say with a massive amount of skepticism. When it comes to what their magic is possible of doing, however, none of us have to look any farther than what happened to Libertas last year for that. Thorne's queen was angered by something she assumed the Free Cities was responsible for and so she used fire magic to burn down half of the city.
[ So much for not introducing any far more somber topics into the conversation, but this much feels worth telling Linhardt so he understands that much about Thorne's monarchy. The Free Cities had certainly retaliated, too, so it's not like anyone is particularly innocent here in the end. There's an analogy there to Fodlan, he's sure, but he's not going to mention it unless asked. ]
Ah, I misspoke about the not believing part. [ Something like indignation he receives in response makes it easy enough to grin again as he rubs a hand over his jaw and squints at some rock formations across the spring while considering how best to rephrase that. ] It's more that they don't see the value in spells unless it's to aid technology which they prefer over magic, and when it comes to technology they certainly have plenty of it. There's several things here that the Church kept from being developed if those documents in Abyss are anything to go by.
[ There's an attempt to sound neutral on that last part, but whether it's entirely successful? Remains to be seen. The Church isn't a subject Claude particularly enjoys, even if it has its uses in being brought up now and then. ]
I can take you or Hilda can if someone else from Thorne doesn't, but if you'd rather do it while there then you could always find Istredd or Kyle and ask them. I know both of them and they won't mind. I should warn you that you won't remember anything on your first time in since there's some kind of temporary memory loss that happens, but after that it doesn't happen again. [ A curious look crosses his face before he remembers to disguise it when it comes to Horizon Garreg Mach, since: ] You'll be pleased to find the offices, rooms, just about everything fully intact in the Horizon. Looking for something in particular?