[ that was⦠distressing. the reasoning for Arya losing her magicks the first time were sound, and she was okay with it because the abilities were not even her own. but having anyone be in the same boat as her was something she did not wish upon anyone, X'rhun especially. and to not only lose their powers, but be punished for defying them⦠it made Arya sick.
but X'rhun continued, so she tried to push that revelation aside. it seemed like he was taking everything in stride, so Arya will be able to as well. it was actually the second half of his explanation that had her perking up-- after all, even though she's currently unwittingly drugged, she's still capable of independent thought. ]
I'd actually been wondering about that! I didn't think much of it, as you always had your reasons, but I did think it a very curious requestβ¦
[ her eyes flick to X'rhun's bare hand before turning down to her own. she wouldn't dare to try and test it on anyone -- not without their permission, and especially not with how vulnerable she still felt now, even if she was significantly calmer than earlier. ]
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but X'rhun continued, so she tried to push that revelation aside. it seemed like he was taking everything in stride, so Arya will be able to as well. it was actually the second half of his explanation that had her perking up-- after all, even though she's currently unwittingly drugged, she's still capable of independent thought. ]
I'd actually been wondering about that! I didn't think much of it, as you always had your reasons, but I did think it a very curious requestβ¦
[ her eyes flick to X'rhun's bare hand before turning down to her own. she wouldn't dare to try and test it on anyone -- not without their permission, and especially not with how vulnerable she still felt now, even if she was significantly calmer than earlier. ]