[ Despite M'ahina's smaller stature, when she is worked up and steeling herself she is no less intimidating than the tallest of Galdjents. She's stood up to literal gods without faltering, and so to be on the receiving end of that piercing gaze and accusatory tone would be enough to make most anyone quaver.
Ardbert's faced off against her before, though that may as well be ancient history. Water under the bridge and then some, especially now that they each understand their connection to each other, one that can't truly be put into words.
All the same, he does take a step or two away from her before lifting his arms in a placating gesture. He can understand why she's jumped to such a conclusion. His current state shouldn't be possible. ]
It's me. Ardbert. In the flesh. Don't ask me how, but...
[ He lowers his hands enough to look them over, as he has nearly a hundred times by now. ]
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Ardbert's faced off against her before, though that may as well be ancient history. Water under the bridge and then some, especially now that they each understand their connection to each other, one that can't truly be put into words.
All the same, he does take a step or two away from her before lifting his arms in a placating gesture. He can understand why she's jumped to such a conclusion. His current state shouldn't be possible. ]
It's me. Ardbert. In the flesh. Don't ask me how, but...
[ He lowers his hands enough to look them over, as he has nearly a hundred times by now. ]