[ of all the reactions he might've anticipated, suppose this hadn't been among them. Abel looks briefly perplexed by the gentle gesture as Dextera touches his chest, and there's a quiet beat where the priest looks quizzical before his expression smooths. ]
...Are you asking about what happened?
[ he assumes Dextera was among those who heard - saw - Ryunosuke's account of events after Estinien's passing. it makes sense to be curious about such a thing, doesn't it? so Abel is quick to reassure him: ]
It felt like-- like someone reaching out to cradle a long lost loved one. It didn't want to hurt me, hurt anyone... it wanted to protect Estinien's Shard, and it thought the others were there to do him harm. It truly felt... sad, Dextera. Unbelievably sad to see him, see everyone, in pain and thought it was doing us a mercy.
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...Are you asking about what happened?
[ he assumes Dextera was among those who heard - saw - Ryunosuke's account of events after Estinien's passing. it makes sense to be curious about such a thing, doesn't it? so Abel is quick to reassure him: ]
It felt like-- like someone reaching out to cradle a long lost loved one. It didn't want to hurt me, hurt anyone... it wanted to protect Estinien's Shard, and it thought the others were there to do him harm. It truly felt... sad, Dextera. Unbelievably sad to see him, see everyone, in pain and thought it was doing us a mercy.