Your sentiment is shared by many here in the Crystarium. I assure you, my friend, I will only do as necessary to see our shared goal achieved. The prevention of the Eigth Umbral Calamity.
[ His eyes settle back to her. He has sensed her ... hesitancy ever since she had arrived on the First with her sister. Truthfully, the Exarch and been looking forward to the day he might finally show her the place he spoke of. Yet, it would seem, the warmth she may have held for him has spent.
He turns to look over the empty plaza. ]
If I might be so honest and forward... I had long looked forward to the day when you would walk the Crystarium. I knew I had been vague in my explanations and even my pleas. I had hoped seeing the plight of the First, and the danger of the war, might give context as to why. I had been reluctant to share details with you at the time.
[ The Exarch pauses. ] Pray, forgive me for the way I had handled the situation. Your reluctance to trust, and to commit yourself, is more than warranted. I only hope that for now we can see eye to eye.
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[ His eyes settle back to her. He has sensed her ... hesitancy ever since she had arrived on the First with her sister. Truthfully, the Exarch and been looking forward to the day he might finally show her the place he spoke of. Yet, it would seem, the warmth she may have held for him has spent.
He turns to look over the empty plaza. ]
If I might be so honest and forward... I had long looked forward to the day when you would walk the Crystarium. I knew I had been vague in my explanations and even my pleas. I had hoped seeing the plight of the First, and the danger of the war, might give context as to why. I had been reluctant to share details with you at the time.
[ The Exarch pauses. ] Pray, forgive me for the way I had handled the situation. Your reluctance to trust, and to commit yourself, is more than warranted. I only hope that for now we can see eye to eye.