10.Feb.12, 05:05 PM
Talian was unconvinced.
After his own numerous little mini-breakdowns (as well as one major one in the dining hall with B'jin), Talian knew well what the other young man was going through. Nothing directly proved that Erisi's pain was captivity-related, but Talian assumed it was. Everyone'e angst stemmed from that unpleasant reality. No matter how much the candidates mingled, talked, and tried to support each other, nothing changed the fact that their lives were regimented day and night, their futures dictated by voices from above. Talian certainly felt it, and while he was one of the one to more readily show it, he knew the others felt it as well.
Erisi was no different. The young man displayed anger as his primary emotion, but Talian saw right through him. His face fell at Erisi's weak response, as if his heart broke to hear his spirited friend so without hope.
Talian hesitated. He wanted badly to invite Erisi inside and comfort him, but he wanted to avoid those mixed messages he'd been accused of broadcasting before. He decided it was worth the risk, so long as he offered an explanation.
He opened the door wide and nodded into his room. "Hey...You're welcome to come in and talk about it, if that would help?" he said in a near-whisper, almost meek. He was more than willing to be an open ear for Erisi, though he wasn't sure if he expected his proud friend to take him up on the offer. At least he could try.
After his own numerous little mini-breakdowns (as well as one major one in the dining hall with B'jin), Talian knew well what the other young man was going through. Nothing directly proved that Erisi's pain was captivity-related, but Talian assumed it was. Everyone'e angst stemmed from that unpleasant reality. No matter how much the candidates mingled, talked, and tried to support each other, nothing changed the fact that their lives were regimented day and night, their futures dictated by voices from above. Talian certainly felt it, and while he was one of the one to more readily show it, he knew the others felt it as well.
Erisi was no different. The young man displayed anger as his primary emotion, but Talian saw right through him. His face fell at Erisi's weak response, as if his heart broke to hear his spirited friend so without hope.
Talian hesitated. He wanted badly to invite Erisi inside and comfort him, but he wanted to avoid those mixed messages he'd been accused of broadcasting before. He decided it was worth the risk, so long as he offered an explanation.
He opened the door wide and nodded into his room. "Hey...You're welcome to come in and talk about it, if that would help?" he said in a near-whisper, almost meek. He was more than willing to be an open ear for Erisi, though he wasn't sure if he expected his proud friend to take him up on the offer. At least he could try.