This is not the moment to ruminate on it, but some flicker of incredulity comes and goes in the set of Ellis' expression, vanished within the blink of an eye. He can tell himself this is a good thing, in a way. If Val isn't troubled to distraction, their chances of managing something productive will be higher.
"I've never spent so much time in a small chamber, underground, with a rift," Ellis volunteers after a moment's scrutiny. Val doesn't need to know anything beyond that. "Whatever was being done here, it—"
Descriptors come and go. Ellis shakes his head.
"It's better we put an end to it."
And never come back, though Ellis is sure that's unrealistic. This place had to be protected. They can't simply leave it.
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This is not the moment to ruminate on it, but some flicker of incredulity comes and goes in the set of Ellis' expression, vanished within the blink of an eye. He can tell himself this is a good thing, in a way. If Val isn't troubled to distraction, their chances of managing something productive will be higher.
"I've never spent so much time in a small chamber, underground, with a rift," Ellis volunteers after a moment's scrutiny. Val doesn't need to know anything beyond that. "Whatever was being done here, it—"
Descriptors come and go. Ellis shakes his head.
"It's better we put an end to it."
And never come back, though Ellis is sure that's unrealistic. This place had to be protected. They can't simply leave it.