[Part of Temenos wants to scoff at that declaration. In the wake of Lobelia's performance at the trial, Temenos had never felt so astray in his life. Lobelia burned so brightly- brighter than even the path lit by the Sacred Flame. But Temenos only had himself to blame for following that brighter flame for a time.
Now, though? He's seeing the change in Lobelia. Perhaps deep down, he wants to see Lobelia prove that he really means what he says. That the smile he wears isn't the most carefully crafted mask Temenos has ever laid eyes on.
Thus, he joins Lobelia at his side as they walk into the darkness together.
...
Ah. While the scene isn't familiar, the sensation is. He's been finally pulled into a memory. If these are Lobelia's parents, then he almost certainly knows what horrors are to come.
There's something haunting about seeing it for himself, however. There is nothing malicious about Lobelia's parents. He grew up loved, so...did the emptiness he felt simply occur naturally?]
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Now, though? He's seeing the change in Lobelia. Perhaps deep down, he wants to see Lobelia prove that he really means what he says. That the smile he wears isn't the most carefully crafted mask Temenos has ever laid eyes on.
Thus, he joins Lobelia at his side as they walk into the darkness together.
...
Ah. While the scene isn't familiar, the sensation is. He's been finally pulled into a memory. If these are Lobelia's parents, then he almost certainly knows what horrors are to come.
There's something haunting about seeing it for himself, however. There is nothing malicious about Lobelia's parents. He grew up loved, so...did the emptiness he felt simply occur naturally?]