He marks the Fereldan accent the moment the being starts talking; Emmrich hasn't heard it often, but it's very convincing. All of the act is convincing, the vague story that hints at so much more, the pretense of suspicion regarding the sash, the way moments later the Fade shifts so dramatically, and then the icing on the cake, the name drop. Of course. Even in Nevarra everyone has heard of the Champion of Kirkwall. As far as Emmrich knows the physical details even line up.
"It's lovely to meet you," he says as he takes the indicated seat. He'd been here first, so Emmrich feels confident that the chaise isn't a trap. There'd been no time for the being to set one.
"I'm Professor Emmrich Volkarin, but Emmrich will suffice." His company likely already knows exactly who he is, though the wince is a nice touch. Provocation spirits might go for that, but they're among the most simple of spirits - they want reactions and will take the easiest route possible. This might be too complex for one of them. Then again, 'Hawke' is incredibly underdressed. An older Provocation, perhaps? Incitement? Inducement?
At the very least the company poses an interesting mystery and challenge, and Emmrich knows how to resist a spirit's influence. This could be an educational meeting if nothing else; there are always more papers to be written on unusual denizens of the Fade.
"I did hear that the Champion of Kirkwall had gone missing. You've been in the Fade all this time?" Emmrich is an incredibly poor liar. Dodging any statements or questions that show how much he doubts this being's story is the only way he can hope to seem like he's entertaining it.
But even as he starts gently probing at the story it strikes him that there's one point toward it being possible. The Caretaker had offered Rook new clothing about a week ago, a few outfits, and one of them matched what Hawke had always been depicted wearing. Of course, that's only one point against so many, and it could have been an excellent setup for this very moment.
Which then suggests this is something incredibly old and complex for the Fade. Emmrich can't help himself -- the academic in him had already been interested in this being, but now he's so very intrigued. That comes as a relief, too. The being's appearance is handsome, and it's been some time since Emmrich's had time or reason to appreciate such a thing.
"Is there something you'd credit for surviving the Fade for so long?" It's a simple question that could work on more complicated levels. What being would credit another spirit's nature? Or would this being mock the idea?
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"It's lovely to meet you," he says as he takes the indicated seat. He'd been here first, so Emmrich feels confident that the chaise isn't a trap. There'd been no time for the being to set one.
"I'm Professor Emmrich Volkarin, but Emmrich will suffice." His company likely already knows exactly who he is, though the wince is a nice touch. Provocation spirits might go for that, but they're among the most simple of spirits - they want reactions and will take the easiest route possible. This might be too complex for one of them. Then again, 'Hawke' is incredibly underdressed. An older Provocation, perhaps? Incitement? Inducement?
At the very least the company poses an interesting mystery and challenge, and Emmrich knows how to resist a spirit's influence. This could be an educational meeting if nothing else; there are always more papers to be written on unusual denizens of the Fade.
"I did hear that the Champion of Kirkwall had gone missing. You've been in the Fade all this time?" Emmrich is an incredibly poor liar. Dodging any statements or questions that show how much he doubts this being's story is the only way he can hope to seem like he's entertaining it.
But even as he starts gently probing at the story it strikes him that there's one point toward it being possible. The Caretaker had offered Rook new clothing about a week ago, a few outfits, and one of them matched what Hawke had always been depicted wearing. Of course, that's only one point against so many, and it could have been an excellent setup for this very moment.
Which then suggests this is something incredibly old and complex for the Fade. Emmrich can't help himself -- the academic in him had already been interested in this being, but now he's so very intrigued. That comes as a relief, too. The being's appearance is handsome, and it's been some time since Emmrich's had time or reason to appreciate such a thing.
"Is there something you'd credit for surviving the Fade for so long?" It's a simple question that could work on more complicated levels. What being would credit another spirit's nature? Or would this being mock the idea?