[ He manages a small breath of a laugh at her statement. ] Yes, I suppose we shall.
[ The Exarch lets out a sigh at her thought. He does not dismiss it, nor is he upset by it. No, instead, he shakes his head. ]
By the time those that woke me from my slumber found me? I had already subjected myself to becoming linked to the tower to prolong my life. Continuing to do so here, on the First, for the sake in which they asked of me was but merely a few more steps on a path I had already chosen. Although, perhaps, chosen for me is more accurate of a phrase. [ A shake of his head then. ] Resigned? Far from it. I... willingly accepted the task, full knowing what it would require of me.
That task, the single notion to save the Warriors of Light. How could I refuse? They had been my heroes; the ones I set to follow after. Saving you and your sister was an honor. [ His heart beats then. There was a far more personal reason to save them. One that he will not share even now, lest she truly feel he is overbearing or reaching. ] It was difficult, and taxing, but every bit as worth it as I had once imagined it would be.
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[ The Exarch lets out a sigh at her thought. He does not dismiss it, nor is he upset by it. No, instead, he shakes his head. ]
By the time those that woke me from my slumber found me? I had already subjected myself to becoming linked to the tower to prolong my life. Continuing to do so here, on the First, for the sake in which they asked of me was but merely a few more steps on a path I had already chosen. Although, perhaps, chosen for me is more accurate of a phrase. [ A shake of his head then. ] Resigned? Far from it. I... willingly accepted the task, full knowing what it would require of me.
That task, the single notion to save the Warriors of Light. How could I refuse? They had been my heroes; the ones I set to follow after. Saving you and your sister was an honor. [ His heart beats then. There was a far more personal reason to save them. One that he will not share even now, lest she truly feel he is overbearing or reaching. ] It was difficult, and taxing, but every bit as worth it as I had once imagined it would be.