[K'rihnn is fairly certain that Emet-Selch says what he says on purpose. It raises some questions, but he doubts he'll get answers to them. At least, not at this time.]
Very well. 'Tis a bit of a long one, but I shall try to be brief.
[He shifts to sit up a bit straighter.]
After reaching the top, we had to figure out a way to reach Mt. Gulg. The solution was to create a giant Talos and use it as a bridge between earth and sky. With the aid of every person in Norvrandt, it was a successful plan. Thus did the Scions and I climb the mountain, and then I defeated Vauthry at the top.
[The Miqo'te raises a hand to his chest absently. Perhaps a phantom pain of when the Light nearly shattered his soul.]
Innocence's Light was nearly too much for my soul to bear. When you arrived to take something from me, you expressed your disappointment, and then, out of pity, bade me to visit your abode in the depths of the Tempest when it all became too much. So I could descend into madness with dignity, as you called it.
[K'rihnn doesn't doubt that there'd been some genuine pity, but he's also fairly certain that they would've used him for their plans. How could they not?]
Without Ryne, I wouldn't have held on afterwards. When I awoke, the Scions and I convinced Bismark to aid us in surviving in the Tempest. It took some time finding where you were, but find you and... and Amaurot we did.
[He glances over at the Ascian.]
'Twas a beautiful city, and you were correct. From what I saw, I would've loved it had I seen the real thing. But I digress. 'Twas there that we learned how you summoned Zodiark, the sacrifice it took, and your plans for after the Shards rejoined the Source. The Rejoining was only a stepping stone to bring back those you had lost.
[The petit tia fidgets a little with his hands. This next part is perhaps what he dreads telling the most. How in the world does one say that the person before them has died? And the Warrior of Light is the one who did it?
It's awkward, but necessary. He owes it to Emet-Selch.]
On meeting you, we could not reconcile the loss of our own history as the price. Thus did you test us once more, and showed us Amaurot's final days. In the end, you still found us wanting, and I found the strength to keep the Light from shattering my soul. I challenged you. You revealed your true name to me, and... and we fought.
In the end, I used all of the Light stored within me to end you. Your final words to me were to remember that you once lived, and I promised to do so.
[So ends the tale. K'rihnn sits back and waits for Emet-Selch's reaction, and subsequent questions.]
and the major spoilers begin
Very well. 'Tis a bit of a long one, but I shall try to be brief.
[He shifts to sit up a bit straighter.]
After reaching the top, we had to figure out a way to reach Mt. Gulg. The solution was to create a giant Talos and use it as a bridge between earth and sky. With the aid of every person in Norvrandt, it was a successful plan. Thus did the Scions and I climb the mountain, and then I defeated Vauthry at the top.
[The Miqo'te raises a hand to his chest absently. Perhaps a phantom pain of when the Light nearly shattered his soul.]
Innocence's Light was nearly too much for my soul to bear. When you arrived to take something from me, you expressed your disappointment, and then, out of pity, bade me to visit your abode in the depths of the Tempest when it all became too much. So I could descend into madness with dignity, as you called it.
[K'rihnn doesn't doubt that there'd been some genuine pity, but he's also fairly certain that they would've used him for their plans. How could they not?]
Without Ryne, I wouldn't have held on afterwards. When I awoke, the Scions and I convinced Bismark to aid us in surviving in the Tempest. It took some time finding where you were, but find you and... and Amaurot we did.
[He glances over at the Ascian.]
'Twas a beautiful city, and you were correct. From what I saw, I would've loved it had I seen the real thing. But I digress. 'Twas there that we learned how you summoned Zodiark, the sacrifice it took, and your plans for after the Shards rejoined the Source. The Rejoining was only a stepping stone to bring back those you had lost.
[The petit tia fidgets a little with his hands. This next part is perhaps what he dreads telling the most. How in the world does one say that the person before them has died? And the Warrior of Light is the one who did it?
It's awkward, but necessary. He owes it to Emet-Selch.]
On meeting you, we could not reconcile the loss of our own history as the price. Thus did you test us once more, and showed us Amaurot's final days. In the end, you still found us wanting, and I found the strength to keep the Light from shattering my soul. I challenged you. You revealed your true name to me, and... and we fought.
In the end, I used all of the Light stored within me to end you. Your final words to me were to remember that you once lived, and I promised to do so.
[So ends the tale. K'rihnn sits back and waits for Emet-Selch's reaction, and subsequent questions.]