That is an unfortunate point to which he nods his solemn agreement. Adia's next words drag him from his thoughts and he smiles brightly. "Not just him. Look at the two of you, working away in the Nexus with that centre of yours. It's good to see you happy."
He nods to confirm her suspicions about this world's technology and then smiles sympathetically as her words turn into an admission of something she clearly feels shy about. Oraskis pats her arm gently. "I know what you mean, Adia, don't worry. Every profession has its less reputable sorts, I know all too well, and the gods are not what we wish they would be. Besides… religion makes men mad, prophecy makes men mad, and the two combined?" He feigns dizziness for a moment and gives a small hoot. "Psychologists wouldn't know where to begin!"
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Date: 2017-06-22 10:56 am (UTC)He nods to confirm her suspicions about this world's technology and then smiles sympathetically as her words turn into an admission of something she clearly feels shy about. Oraskis pats her arm gently. "I know what you mean, Adia, don't worry. Every profession has its less reputable sorts, I know all too well, and the gods are not what we wish they would be. Besides… religion makes men mad, prophecy makes men mad, and the two combined?" He feigns dizziness for a moment and gives a small hoot. "Psychologists wouldn't know where to begin!"