[He's already been availing himself of the Exarch's hospitality, dubiously offered as it is. A little more can't hurt, and in any case, he knows feel well that a little water isn't going to be enough to damage the floor, be it here or anywhere in the tower.
(That said, she isn't wrong to peg him as being one for dramatic flare and the fancier things in life. He's just not going to admit to it.)
The question of how far, on the other hand, has him snapping his fingers yet again, and this time a glowing map of Norvrandt appears in the air between them.]
Rak'tika is located here. [He points to the relevant part of the map as he speaks.] The Crystarium, and by association this tower, are here.
[It's... a not inconsiderable distance.]
However, to travel as we did involves entrusting oneself to the Lifestream. And usually requires an aetherial beacon as a signpost, lest one become permanently lost and never reach one's destination.
[He notes, too, her mention of a Calamity; while he doubts it holds the same meaning for her that it would on the Source it's nonetheless worth putting a mental pin in, in case he needs to refer back to it later.]
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[He's already been availing himself of the Exarch's hospitality, dubiously offered as it is. A little more can't hurt, and in any case, he knows feel well that a little water isn't going to be enough to damage the floor, be it here or anywhere in the tower.
(That said, she isn't wrong to peg him as being one for dramatic flare and the fancier things in life. He's just not going to admit to it.)
The question of how far, on the other hand, has him snapping his fingers yet again, and this time a glowing map of Norvrandt appears in the air between them.]
Rak'tika is located here. [He points to the relevant part of the map as he speaks.] The Crystarium, and by association this tower, are here.
[It's... a not inconsiderable distance.]
However, to travel as we did involves entrusting oneself to the Lifestream. And usually requires an aetherial beacon as a signpost, lest one become permanently lost and never reach one's destination.
[He notes, too, her mention of a Calamity; while he doubts it holds the same meaning for her that it would on the Source it's nonetheless worth putting a mental pin in, in case he needs to refer back to it later.]