[ He waits patiently for her to process his words, taking the opportunity to pick at his meal and take a sip of wine. Once she speaks up again, he gives her his attention. ]
--Mm, well, they cannot fly as I said. The dirigibles that they build can only ascend so far before the atmospheric winds tear them apart. Furthermore... Well, I suppose there's no harm in telling you. You look like a woman who knows how to be discreet.
[ He leans in slightly as if imparting a secret. ]
Truth be told, their origins are artificial. They were created in a laboratory by some of the keenest minds of the Allagan Empire, bred to be expendable soldiers. When the empire fell and their ancestors escaped their handlers, the story of their origins became twisted over time. Now they worship a goddess who never truly existed, and seek a homeland that is nothing like the paradise they imagine.
[ He sits back, shrugging ruefully. ]
So when they summon 'Garuda', they bind themselves to an idea of their own making. A false dream. One they can only be free of in death.
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--Mm, well, they cannot fly as I said. The dirigibles that they build can only ascend so far before the atmospheric winds tear them apart. Furthermore... Well, I suppose there's no harm in telling you. You look like a woman who knows how to be discreet.
[ He leans in slightly as if imparting a secret. ]
Truth be told, their origins are artificial. They were created in a laboratory by some of the keenest minds of the Allagan Empire, bred to be expendable soldiers. When the empire fell and their ancestors escaped their handlers, the story of their origins became twisted over time. Now they worship a goddess who never truly existed, and seek a homeland that is nothing like the paradise they imagine.
[ He sits back, shrugging ruefully. ]
So when they summon 'Garuda', they bind themselves to an idea of their own making. A false dream. One they can only be free of in death.