25.Jun.13, 06:22 PM
The sound pounded on the walls of the Dining Hall, and Isscer's face had paled considerably as he watched A'liran. He was worried, of course he was, but had never felt so useless in all his life. He could only watch with a panicked expression as the greenrider shifted, lurching forward and curling in on himself in reaction to the execution. Dimly, Isscer realized his hands were twisting together in his lap, and if he thought he could have withstood it, he would have touched A'liran.
A part of him was afraid of A'liran's emotions affecting him, or more importantly, of Astoreth's emotions affecting him. It was enough to stay his hand, as it was--Isscer was still afraid of dragons, even if he knew Astoreth and didn't think she was horrible (despite being a green). The grateful look A'liran shot him served to calm Isscer somewhat, and he forced what he hoped was a reassuring smile in response.
"It's understandable," he said, nodding, not sure what else he could say. Isscer knew that to say 'I understand' was a lie; he had no idea what sharing emotions (sharing a mind) was like, and had no desire to do so. "It will pass with time, A'liran." Perhaps, but knowing the greenrider, Isscer figured that A'liran would never let it go.
A part of him was afraid of A'liran's emotions affecting him, or more importantly, of Astoreth's emotions affecting him. It was enough to stay his hand, as it was--Isscer was still afraid of dragons, even if he knew Astoreth and didn't think she was horrible (despite being a green). The grateful look A'liran shot him served to calm Isscer somewhat, and he forced what he hoped was a reassuring smile in response.
"It's understandable," he said, nodding, not sure what else he could say. Isscer knew that to say 'I understand' was a lie; he had no idea what sharing emotions (sharing a mind) was like, and had no desire to do so. "It will pass with time, A'liran." Perhaps, but knowing the greenrider, Isscer figured that A'liran would never let it go.