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[crystallinelore]

INEVITABLE SPOILERS WITHIN, LOOK UPON AT YOUR OWN RISK

in any case we can do like, game aus, or "exarch summoned your character from another fuckin dimension", or THERE'S A WEIRD TOWER MADE OF CRYSTAL HERE NOW, WTF, or maybe it's been there as long as anyone can remember, or,

look feel free to comment with a pitch or make me pick or just make a starter, we can do whatever

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[goodknightdaddy]

I just missed your handsome face.

[Flippant joke aside he's looking around the Occular.]

[crystallinelore]

Impatient. Did you already run out of things to investigate out there? I shall not give you free run of the tower.

[goodknightdaddy]

You won't?

[He barely stops himself from saying anything more sassy, feeling very clever and sneaky.]

I'm a scholar you know. Allag has been my study all my life. Of course I'm curious about why their technology is on the first.

Are you going to tell me anything about that?

[crystallinelore]

I will not.

[firmly.]

This may be your area of study, but it is my home. This tower protects the people of the Crystarium. I shall not risk your interference with that, G'raha Tia.

[goodknightdaddy]

Hmph. I wouldn't go endangering your people. I just want to look around. Or is there more you've got to hide than just your face?

[crystallinelore]

Do not mistake my hospitality for weakness. I need not explain myself to you. This is the line drawn in the sand. You may run free within the Crystarium, or without if you wish to risk the dangers, but you are not permitted into the tower again.

[goodknightdaddy]

...

[How confident is he this guy is a good guy? Not very. He's shady. He's after the warrior of light. He hides his face. His motives and goals could be what he claimed or they could be world domination. He has the power to call .... souls across the rift. G'raha isn't entirely sure yet but he suspects he's not actually whole.

So.

Obviously he's going to ignore that but confrontation right now? Might be hasty. He'll leave it. See if he can't learn more about the Exarch. And then, later, sneak back in after getting the guard out of the way, maybe when the Exarch is out. Yeah, that sounds like a better plan. He isn't in a hurry yet. There's a lot to learn before he sees if his bloodline gives him any claim to this tower that is, he can feel it, somehow his despite the differences.]

Very well.

[crystallinelore]

[He doesn't trust it. Of course he doesn't. But he also knows belaboring the point will only make G'raha even more stubborn and impulsive.

He sighs, again, and crosses his arms.]

So how are you finding things so far?

[goodknightdaddy]

Well, your people seem.... happy. Enough. Given the state of the world they're more hopeful and determined than I'd have thought.

They're practical and hospitable and curious. You have an interesting city here.

[crystallinelore]

[he lets a note of fondness sneak into his voice.]

I am glad you seem to like them. The situation at hand is terrible, but... they are good, are they not? Well worth protecting.

[goodknightdaddy]

[He softens a little. He doesn't trust the Exarch even a little. But the people.... he does like them. They seem good. Worth protecting indeed.]

Yeah. They are.

[crystallinelore]

Then we are agreed on the most important things, at least.

Is there anything you would like to ask? About the city, not the tower or myself.

[goodknightdaddy]

I can show myself around and find the answers to my questions. Thank you all the same.

[He really just doesn't trust this guy mainly. He'd have to go verify any information he got from him anyway.]

[crystallinelore]

Of course. I am sure you will understand if I show you out personally, however.

[it's kicking out time!]

[goodknightdaddy]

[He makes a bratty face but lets himself be escorted.]

How courteous.

[Well, he can spend his time productively trying to get a glimpse under that hood sneakily.]

[crystallinelore]

[The Exarch seems well practiced in tipping his head to avoid sneaky snooping. Suck it.]

I am doing my utmost to be a good host.

[delivers him to the guard with a smile. Lyna is there as well, scowling at G'raha protectively, so the Exarch does take a moment to point out that G'raha was not sneaking in to hurt him or anything. Then he's turning to his younger self once more.]

Let us try to meet again in a more normal fashion, please.

[goodknightdaddy]

[Ggrrrrr.

He smiles back cheerfully! Sooooo determined to see that face but also get into the tower without being stopped.]

Yes. Maybe you'll join me for lunch some time.

[He'll leave without a fuss but the Exarch can't lurk in the tower ALL the time. While he bides his time he'll make a plan for distracting guards and otherwise get to know people and make himself useful with the skills he has, which aren't negligible. Though they aren't "I spent 100 years getting ready"]

[crystallinelore]

[He's well-liked in the Crystarium! Even when he's making a pest of himself, the general feeling seems to be that people are charmed by his lively nature.

But surprisingly enough, after a few days, G'raha is in fact being invited to lunch with the Exarch, at the little coffee-cookie cafe.]

[goodknightdaddy]

[He makes a pest of himself a lot. But he's so cheerful and lively and sulky and exciteable no one really does more than scold him.

He's surprised by the invitation but it's a perfect opportunity isn't it? All he has to do is sneak a reflective surface under the Exarch's chair... he might finally see that face! Of course he accepts and goes, in high spirits.]

[crystallinelore]

[When he arrives the Exarch is already there, at a little table in the back corner of the cafe, enjoying a cup of coffee.]

Ah, you came after all. Good afternoon.

[goodknightdaddy]

Of course.

[He plops himself down across from the Exarch, contemplating how to be a sneaky cat.]

I didn't think you'd actually though.

[crystallinelore]

[the exarch primly sips his coffee.]

I have good reason to keep an eye on you, do I not? I may as well be forward and mannerly about it.

[goodknightdaddy]

Hmph. You talk like Ramm... like I'm causing trouble.

[He leans his chin on his hand and pouts.]

Nothing about you is forward either. All secrets.

[crystallinelore]

[oh that one gets him for a few moments, and he stares into the surface of his coffee as he tries to recover from being thrown off.]

You snuck into the tower on your very first day. Even you must admit that is causing trouble.

[sips again, bolstering his nerves.]

'Tis true. I have a great many secrets to protect. But I do try to be direct in what ways I can.

[goodknightdaddy]

[He catches that but doesn't understand why the Exarch is thrown off. More mysteries.]

So you say.

[He grabs a menu, looking it over before he flags down a waiter. Giving his order he leans his chin on his hand again.]

You haven't even told me about this body of mine. It's not real is it?