[That look there, that honestly terrifies him. And not just because it's Elda being creepy and dangerous, he has seen that kind of a look before.
Right before he was about to be struck down, usually.
So give him a moment, that jolt of fear nearly makes him panic, and he has to take a few seconds to recover. He almost misses what she says next because of it, even. And it takes a couple tries for him to find his voice again, but when he speaks he sounds shaky and unsure of himself. And he's definitely trying to cover up that fear he just felt, but that's not going so well.]
I- Why- Is it something that bothers you? The thought of dying?
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Right before he was about to be struck down, usually.
So give him a moment, that jolt of fear nearly makes him panic, and he has to take a few seconds to recover. He almost misses what she says next because of it, even. And it takes a couple tries for him to find his voice again, but when he speaks he sounds shaky and unsure of himself. And he's definitely trying to cover up that fear he just felt, but that's not going so well.]
I- Why- Is it something that bothers you? The thought of dying?