[Why he decided to pick up for Emet-Selch no one knows, but he regrets it near immediately with that Hero line. Is this truly any better than repeated phone calls and a inbox full of messages? There's a loud audible sigh before he even starts to reply.]
Emet.
[Honestly if you said Emet-Selch called just to hear himself talk, Ardbert would believe it. He tries to guess what this call could be about regardless.]
Our travels have been good, aye. The egg you gave me hatched if you were wondering.
[Yes it's better, because at least at the end of this someone is satisfied. It just won't be Ardbert.]
Ah, that indeed was one of my inquiries I had planned to ask. I hope the young foal is treating you well? It certainly is fascinating how capable these creatures can be right after their hatching—not to mention that mammals are hatching from eggs at all is its own wonder, but I digress.
That your travels have been well is a fair comfort it itself. Little would I enjoy the need to rescue you should the situation arise. But I suppose I should have more faith in you, eh? Never mind about all that—I suppose the true purpose of this is none of that, but rather...
Well, have you gotten your tantrum out of your system? Not that I expect you to come running home or aught so absurd, but if we are to exist within this world in some semblance of unity, we cannot well allow pettiness to push us apart, yes?
[Is anyone every really satisfied after talking to Emet? Truly? He follows along though as Emet talks, pleasantly surprised that the start of it seemed pretty mundane! A little baffling to think that he should be needing any sort of rescue in a place like this, but over all not bad. But then there it is. Of course. He groans.]
Petty? I hardly think not wishing to share a residence with someone petty. I had no qualms over leaving and letting them be.
[He wasn't forcing Emet to choose between him or Elidibus after all. And he certainly didn't begrudge him for having his allies even if he had sour feelings about the other.]
It is petty, after all, you have slain not one, but two of my own allies, yet I do not hold you in such contempt. You were merely doing your duty, and we ours.
Simple as that.
[He says knowing full well it's anything but that simple.]
That you choose not to make peace when we are removed from such circumstance speaks ill of you, Hero. I know you are better than that.
[You can't just say the truth Emet, GOSH!! The noise he makes is a strained sort of grunt. Was it in acknowledgment of what he said? Maybe! It's the sort of noise where you really know the point really hit home and it's easy to picture him scowling on the other end of the phone.]
Save me your lectures. I'm no Hero. Not anymore.
[Maybe he can get him to stop calling him one. He's glad he's had time away and time to travel though and he understands what Emet is saying.... even though it is not 'simple as that'. It's because of that he lets out a resigned sigh.]
That said... It's not as if I'm going to be hostile should I see him.
Well, certainly not with that attitude, at any rate.
[Sorry, Ardbert, it's gonna take more than that to get him to stop with this "hero" nonsense.]
And I am not quite asking that you become the closest of chums, either. However, it does not suit much of anyone to mope about feeling sorry for oneself, pushing away aught that rings a little too familiar, too personal. I say, you should be glad to have anything at all from home—even if not the most desirable of company—there are those here without, and perhaps some are better for it, yet there are those who are not.
[Emet-Selch punctuates that point with a thoughtful hum, before continuing.]
You may find yourself pleasantly surprised at what might come of an understanding between would-be enemies when the circumstances allow it. We know not what this world has in store for us, but I would wager that an alliance of sorts would better suit any preparation for it, than standing alone. Think on it.
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Emet.
[Honestly if you said Emet-Selch called just to hear himself talk, Ardbert would believe it. He tries to guess what this call could be about regardless.]
Our travels have been good, aye. The egg you gave me hatched if you were wondering.
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Ah, that indeed was one of my inquiries I had planned to ask. I hope the young foal is treating you well? It certainly is fascinating how capable these creatures can be right after their hatching—not to mention that mammals are hatching from eggs at all is its own wonder, but I digress.
That your travels have been well is a fair comfort it itself. Little would I enjoy the need to rescue you should the situation arise. But I suppose I should have more faith in you, eh? Never mind about all that—I suppose the true purpose of this is none of that, but rather...
Well, have you gotten your tantrum out of your system? Not that I expect you to come running home or aught so absurd, but if we are to exist within this world in some semblance of unity, we cannot well allow pettiness to push us apart, yes?
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Petty? I hardly think not wishing to share a residence with someone petty. I had no qualms over leaving and letting them be.
[He wasn't forcing Emet to choose between him or Elidibus after all. And he certainly didn't begrudge him for having his allies even if he had sour feelings about the other.]
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Simple as that.
[He says knowing full well it's anything but that simple.]
That you choose not to make peace when we are removed from such circumstance speaks ill of you, Hero. I know you are better than that.
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Save me your lectures. I'm no Hero. Not anymore.
[Maybe he can get him to stop calling him one. He's glad he's had time away and time to travel though and he understands what Emet is saying.... even though it is not 'simple as that'. It's because of that he lets out a resigned sigh.]
That said... It's not as if I'm going to be hostile should I see him.
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[Sorry, Ardbert, it's gonna take more than that to get him to stop with this "hero" nonsense.]
And I am not quite asking that you become the closest of chums, either. However, it does not suit much of anyone to mope about feeling sorry for oneself, pushing away aught that rings a little too familiar, too personal. I say, you should be glad to have anything at all from home—even if not the most desirable of company—there are those here without, and perhaps some are better for it, yet there are those who are not.
[Emet-Selch punctuates that point with a thoughtful hum, before continuing.]
You may find yourself pleasantly surprised at what might come of an understanding between would-be enemies when the circumstances allow it. We know not what this world has in store for us, but I would wager that an alliance of sorts would better suit any preparation for it, than standing alone. Think on it.
[Spare you his what?]