As aggressively curious as both of them can be, they’re both also set on taking the warnings seriously and not outright defacing any of the monuments or tombs. (For one, it’s very rude. For the other, it might genuinely upset some local spirits and leave them with more problems on their hands.)
“A couple, briefly,” Strange says, thoughtfully. “De Foncé — you might find some of her designs in the archives, she worked in Research with Viktor — she and I were sent to root out a haunted Antivan vineyard. It was more of a nonverbal poltergeist, however, so it mainly threw stones and furniture at me. And the Crossroads is plagued with more than a few spirits; one impersonated me in front of Captain Baudin.”
It’s supposed to be crisp and professional, the way he refers to Gwenaëlle, but someone who knows and who’s listening closely will be able to tell the way his voice softens around her name.
He still conscientiously uses titles and surnames, though.
As they keep walking, they feel that slow subtle tilt of gravity leading downward. Well— they’ll be able to find their back eventually. In the meantime, they can still stop and smell the roses. (The desiccated, dead roses.)
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“A couple, briefly,” Strange says, thoughtfully. “De Foncé — you might find some of her designs in the archives, she worked in Research with Viktor — she and I were sent to root out a haunted Antivan vineyard. It was more of a nonverbal poltergeist, however, so it mainly threw stones and furniture at me. And the Crossroads is plagued with more than a few spirits; one impersonated me in front of Captain Baudin.”
It’s supposed to be crisp and professional, the way he refers to Gwenaëlle, but someone who knows and who’s listening closely will be able to tell the way his voice softens around her name.
He still conscientiously uses titles and surnames, though.
As they keep walking, they feel that slow subtle tilt of gravity leading downward. Well— they’ll be able to find their back eventually. In the meantime, they can still stop and smell the roses. (The desiccated, dead roses.)