[ Hiccup's response is as solemn as it is wavering. There's been no doubts in his mind that the Regent wanted war and would stop at nothing. They've proven that much and that's - Well, it's really half of the issue isn't it? What can they do against a person who's shown that they have control of the situation? He thinks, perhaps, these two entities are a lot more alike and that's something terrifying.
Because all of his experiences with dragons and people are useless here - these are terrifying forces with magic at their beck and call: ]
I just know it's all for nothing if we lose you in the midst of it. [ His response is quiet, although even: ] And no one wants to be the reason their loved ones is lost.
[ Because he's no fool enough not to know that Himeka and Estinein were friends before here - A lucky pair (group) to not be alone in this place. ] They'll know we'll come for them easily. They'll know you'll come most of all. Maybe Its power is our best hope, but there's no way they won't have a trap.
I wonder - if something like before, from the caves? [ It sounds and feels more like grasping at straws. Whatever power that was before - the Pleroma, maybe? - if they could tap that when they were at their weakest maybe somehow now... There has to be something that isn't immediately likely harmful to the older man. ]
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[ Hiccup's response is as solemn as it is wavering. There's been no doubts in his mind that the Regent wanted war and would stop at nothing. They've proven that much and that's - Well, it's really half of the issue isn't it? What can they do against a person who's shown that they have control of the situation? He thinks, perhaps, these two entities are a lot more alike and that's something terrifying.
Because all of his experiences with dragons and people are useless here - these are terrifying forces with magic at their beck and call: ]
I just know it's all for nothing if we lose you in the midst of it. [ His response is quiet, although even: ] And no one wants to be the reason their loved ones is lost.
[ Because he's no fool enough not to know that Himeka and Estinein were friends before here - A lucky pair (group) to not be alone in this place. ] They'll know we'll come for them easily. They'll know you'll come most of all. Maybe Its power is our best hope, but there's no way they won't have a trap.
I wonder - if something like before, from the caves? [ It sounds and feels more like grasping at straws. Whatever power that was before - the Pleroma, maybe? - if they could tap that when they were at their weakest maybe somehow now... There has to be something that isn't immediately likely harmful to the older man. ]