Five is indeed keeping an eye on the edge of that cliff, subtly glancing to the side as he starts to walk again. Then, thinking better of it, he moves to step to the outer edge of him just in case this turns into one of his more longwinded explanations and he forgets the warning said moments ago. Truthfully, part of him envies how he's able to block out everything; Five hasn't been nearly as successful since the caravan started.
Longwinded turns out to be right, but in this case, he's tolerant because he's interested in what he has to say. Once he gets a better sense of his use of the word, he has to wonder again why Karsa would even choose to point him in the right direction. From what he knows of Fox, that's a slippery slope, and he doesn't doubt he'll keep at it until he figures it out. At least, that's what Five would do in his position. So why does it benefit her to trust them?
He doesn't muse on that very long when Fox lowers his voice. His expression is enough to reveal what he thinks about giving them the benefit of the doubt for wanting to help them, and his eyes narrow further when he reveals why he's interested in a secure line of communication.
"That would be ideal," he says slowly. Of course, that would only be trusting someone else with the same issue. Unless he can understand how the magic works, he'd be accepting what he's told on blind faith. "How close are you to being able to test it?"
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Longwinded turns out to be right, but in this case, he's tolerant because he's interested in what he has to say. Once he gets a better sense of his use of the word, he has to wonder again why Karsa would even choose to point him in the right direction. From what he knows of Fox, that's a slippery slope, and he doesn't doubt he'll keep at it until he figures it out. At least, that's what Five would do in his position. So why does it benefit her to trust them?
He doesn't muse on that very long when Fox lowers his voice. His expression is enough to reveal what he thinks about giving them the benefit of the doubt for wanting to help them, and his eyes narrow further when he reveals why he's interested in a secure line of communication.
"That would be ideal," he says slowly. Of course, that would only be trusting someone else with the same issue. Unless he can understand how the magic works, he'd be accepting what he's told on blind faith. "How close are you to being able to test it?"