It wouldn't surprise him to know that Initiate is hearing his thoughts as well as what he actually sends to the Troll, and on some level it doesn't bother him so much. He's trusted Initiate with more of himself already than he has with some of his family long ago and he believes that trust to be well placed, especially given what of Initiate he himself knows.
He takes the explanation, rolling it around in his head. Fear is vital, it's true. It's the primal instinct that teaches mortals when discretion is to be followed, when a choice is unwise. It can be wrong, and it can be overpowering and sinister, but ultimately it can also be a help and even a boon. He's a little surprised to come to that realization this way but mostly simply proud that Initiate is the one to be able to bring him to it. The pride is from somewhere paternal, and he doesn't comment on it, but he knows Initiate can feel it just the same.
If we can find a way to activate our powers outside of the Arenas, it would be a help to communicate instantaneously over distance like this. Powers outside are the first step, however. I suppose we can't rely on it until that's achieved.
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He takes the explanation, rolling it around in his head. Fear is vital, it's true. It's the primal instinct that teaches mortals when discretion is to be followed, when a choice is unwise. It can be wrong, and it can be overpowering and sinister, but ultimately it can also be a help and even a boon. He's a little surprised to come to that realization this way but mostly simply proud that Initiate is the one to be able to bring him to it. The pride is from somewhere paternal, and he doesn't comment on it, but he knows Initiate can feel it just the same.
If we can find a way to activate our powers outside of the Arenas, it would be a help to communicate instantaneously over distance like this. Powers outside are the first step, however. I suppose we can't rely on it until that's achieved.