[ He notices their hands holding, but averts his eyes. He can't imagine — doesn't really want to imagine — what both of them must have been through in that place. It all sounds so bizarre; it made Lunatia sound like a vacation getaway, which he's now feeling a little sheepish for having resented so much then... He tone is tempered when he speaks, taking in Linneus' words with due gravity. ]
...That's noble of you. Not everyone would have that reaction, if given the power — even if they'd been in the opposite position themselves before. Power and control do something to people. It's impressive you remained kind in, um— if I can say so, a world that really doesn't sound like it encouraged so much kindness, either...
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...That's noble of you. Not everyone would have that reaction, if given the power — even if they'd been in the opposite position themselves before. Power and control do something to people. It's impressive you remained kind in, um— if I can say so, a world that really doesn't sound like it encouraged so much kindness, either...