Emmrich hears out what the being before him says, the frustration, the tiredness, confusion, all of it. He sees the corner change, shifting into something that makes the being look ill.
If he's right, then Beguile is a master of acting and controlling the scenery of the Fade. The older spirits are incredibly powerful, as so clearly demonstrated by Solas, the evanuris, and at least one Forgotten One. And all of the Forbidden Ones. There's every reason to think that the scene playing out before his eyes isn't true. But Emmrich knows how to keep Beguile, or any spirit for that matter, from possessing him. He knows how to keep himself safe. There should be no true danger here as he can wake up as needed.
Which means that he should weigh other possibilities, even if they are incredibly unlikely. A living being surviving a decade in the Fade is, to the best of his knowledge, unprecedented. But so much of his recent experience is unprecedented. And if this is real, then before him is a person who is alone, lost, and worn down.
Emmrich takes a slow breath, considering. Kindness is incredibly important, and he can keep his guard up enough to not be in danger. Telling Beguile about the Lighthouse seems questionable, though. It has not been compromised despite the best efforts of Elgar'nan and Ghilan'nain, and he can't risk the lives of everyone in it.
"I am Emmrich, yes, of the mortalitasi. And exiting the Fade when you're physically in it is--" Emmrich breaks off as a thought occurs to him. "Generally, is incredibly complicated. There is a possible easier way, but I cannot offer it to a denizen of the Fade. However. I know an associate of the Champion. Isabela. Tell me something that only she and he would know. I will wake up and confirm it with her tomorrow. Should it be true, and you remain here tomorrow night, then I will attempt to guide you through there."
This all depends on not only this being Hawke, but something more challenging if it is: Hawke trusting someone in the Fade who tells him to give him a secret and then follow him. There may be help there too, however.
"...and I will ask her if there's anything, a second thing, that only the two of you know so you can verify I've spoken with her."
He does not think this is Hawke. But he has to give the being a chance, just in case.
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Emmrich hears out what the being before him says, the frustration, the tiredness, confusion, all of it. He sees the corner change, shifting into something that makes the being look ill.
If he's right, then Beguile is a master of acting and controlling the scenery of the Fade. The older spirits are incredibly powerful, as so clearly demonstrated by Solas, the evanuris, and at least one Forgotten One. And all of the Forbidden Ones. There's every reason to think that the scene playing out before his eyes isn't true. But Emmrich knows how to keep Beguile, or any spirit for that matter, from possessing him. He knows how to keep himself safe. There should be no true danger here as he can wake up as needed.
Which means that he should weigh other possibilities, even if they are incredibly unlikely. A living being surviving a decade in the Fade is, to the best of his knowledge, unprecedented. But so much of his recent experience is unprecedented. And if this is real, then before him is a person who is alone, lost, and worn down.
Emmrich takes a slow breath, considering. Kindness is incredibly important, and he can keep his guard up enough to not be in danger. Telling Beguile about the Lighthouse seems questionable, though. It has not been compromised despite the best efforts of Elgar'nan and Ghilan'nain, and he can't risk the lives of everyone in it.
"I am Emmrich, yes, of the mortalitasi. And exiting the Fade when you're physically in it is--" Emmrich breaks off as a thought occurs to him. "Generally, is incredibly complicated. There is a possible easier way, but I cannot offer it to a denizen of the Fade. However. I know an associate of the Champion. Isabela. Tell me something that only she and he would know. I will wake up and confirm it with her tomorrow. Should it be true, and you remain here tomorrow night, then I will attempt to guide you through there."
This all depends on not only this being Hawke, but something more challenging if it is: Hawke trusting someone in the Fade who tells him to give him a secret and then follow him. There may be help there too, however.
"...and I will ask her if there's anything, a second thing, that only the two of you know so you can verify I've spoken with her."
He does not think this is Hawke. But he has to give the being a chance, just in case.