Her ambivalence did not seem to surprise him or cause him any disappointment. He inclined his head in acceptance of her words and then rose, offering her his large hand so she could join him. "There is no hurry to choose." He nodded towards the statues a final time, a gathering of graceful, powerful forms that still stood resolute against the encroaching shadows of the Void around them. "If there is something you wish for that the gods could provide. A weapon. Armor. A magical tool. You could pray here and see who answers." His gaze took on a flicker of amusement as he started to lead them away from the shrine and back out into the Celestine's extensive grounds. "But be sure you are willing to accept any of them, if that is the case." Though he did not mention sex Frey by name his gaze did slide momentarily to that protean statue in all its naked glory at Rae's side as they passed it.
He turned his attention to the gardens outside and tilted his head at Noe inquiringly. "Will you show me your favorite patients?" An invitation to show him around and teach him more about the Celestine, of which she had sounded so proud in her letter. He was looking forward to the momentary respite from his duties, which he would have to return to soon enough.
But the tension that he carried hidden in his broad shoulders would remain, unable to forget even for a moment that he was in a stronghold of the Void.
He turned his attention to the gardens outside and tilted his head at Noe inquiringly. "Will you show me your favorite patients?" An invitation to show him around and teach him more about the Celestine, of which she had sounded so proud in her letter. He was looking forward to the momentary respite from his duties, which he would have to return to soon enough.
But the tension that he carried hidden in his broad shoulders would remain, unable to forget even for a moment that he was in a stronghold of the Void.
