Though he meets Hythlodaeus' eyes initially, he averts his gaze when asked that question.
That is precisely part of the concern. He had mourned his friend for so long. His people, his home, and those precious to him who had served as his sole motivation through the long years have all vanished. There is such precious little that remains of what he held dear and if he were to lose Hythlodaeus forever on top of that, well, he could not imagine being able to bear it.
This he keeps to himself. Voicing it out loud may serve to only influence the opinion in an unintended way.
Emet-Selch sighs through his nose. Keeping such a thing from Hythlodaeus forever is surely impractical, and he longed for someone to confide in besides. "I believe that no matter what you decide, your decision is your own." He looks at Hythlodaeus in earnest. "I cannot regret fighting for that which I love."
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That is precisely part of the concern. He had mourned his friend for so long. His people, his home, and those precious to him who had served as his sole motivation through the long years have all vanished. There is such precious little that remains of what he held dear and if he were to lose Hythlodaeus forever on top of that, well, he could not imagine being able to bear it.
This he keeps to himself. Voicing it out loud may serve to only influence the opinion in an unintended way.
Emet-Selch sighs through his nose. Keeping such a thing from Hythlodaeus forever is surely impractical, and he longed for someone to confide in besides. "I believe that no matter what you decide, your decision is your own." He looks at Hythlodaeus in earnest. "I cannot regret fighting for that which I love."