I can see quite a lot of things from higher up that aren’t as obvious on the ground.
[And also he just likes to climb to high places. Fear of heights? Jacob’s never even heard of such a thing.]
Should’ve gone somewhere other than the city then, if you wanted a pretty place to live in. [He’s just saying, man.] In my experience, the more beautiful a city is, the dirtier its secrets are.
[He says this like he’s lived in any other city besides London in his entire life, and he hasn’t even been living in London that long. Still, it is true, from his experience: the nicer parts of London shine like a mirror, hiding the darker side of itself underneath it—the children forced to work backbreaking jobs, the women walking the streets late at night for just a little more money, the bullies and thugs in power and holding power that Jacob’s dealt with.
He is more than a little bit familiar with the horrors of city living, and it goes beyond the architecture. But he says none of that.]
Oh, I can imagine how that would be a tad difficult! [Jacob chuckles. A city of mirrors, huh?] But I notice you didn’t say it was impossible to get inside.
[It’s covered by the mask, but the grin is evident in his voice as he speaks:] Right? The cuisine here is spectacular. The soldiers at the barracks were really holding out on us new Summoned, I’m glad I left.
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[And also he just likes to climb to high places. Fear of heights? Jacob’s never even heard of such a thing.]
Should’ve gone somewhere other than the city then, if you wanted a pretty place to live in. [He’s just saying, man.] In my experience, the more beautiful a city is, the dirtier its secrets are.
[He says this like he’s lived in any other city besides London in his entire life, and he hasn’t even been living in London that long. Still, it is true, from his experience: the nicer parts of London shine like a mirror, hiding the darker side of itself underneath it—the children forced to work backbreaking jobs, the women walking the streets late at night for just a little more money, the bullies and thugs in power and holding power that Jacob’s dealt with.
He is more than a little bit familiar with the horrors of city living, and it goes beyond the architecture. But he says none of that.]
Oh, I can imagine how that would be a tad difficult! [Jacob chuckles. A city of mirrors, huh?] But I notice you didn’t say it was impossible to get inside.
[It’s covered by the mask, but the grin is evident in his voice as he speaks:] Right? The cuisine here is spectacular. The soldiers at the barracks were really holding out on us new Summoned, I’m glad I left.