01-18-2025, 11:34 PM
Anton listened as the Luminar spoke. His voice had a poetic cadence to it that seemed to soothe the listening while at the same time drawing them in with his every word. Still, he spoke with a quiet subdued volume that did not signal meekness. It's intensity let the listener know that the Luminar was in charge, and it was wise to listen when he spoke.
As the Luminar told the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, Anton smiled. It was a familiar tale, and one he figured the Luminar would know. Still, the myth always stirred something within Anton. There was a familiarity with it. As a musician himself, a story that lauded the power of music over that of physical strength resonated with Anton in a way few other myths did. His experience in the Chamber of Echoes had only increased that feeling.
"It was the memories of Orpheus I saw. His descent to the underworld, his charming of Charon, his agreement with Hades, his moment of weakness, and his eventual death. I'm a musician myself, so it doesn't surprise me that the story of Orpheus would resonate with me. But as I said, I felt what he felt, from the grief at the death of his Eurydice, his resolve at the importance of his quest, his doubt, and in the end, the emptiness of his death."
Anton sighed and leaned forward, "I think I want to understand what is going on and learn about this gift I have. You are a man of extraordinary abilities, and even though I cannot channel - or veil walk as your brotherhood calls it - I am not without my own abilities. I can sense the emotions of those around me with complete accuracy - feeling exactly what they feel. You - calm, collected, and in control - are the type of person that one with my ability can focus on, allowing us to blur out the others with less control. Yet, there is a bit of intrigue, simmering below the surface. Easy enough to assume - you might think me a charlatan, but I have no reason to lie to you about it. I can prove it to you another way if you wish, as I can also influence the emotions of others. But, I learned something new today as well," he gave a polite smile. "When you, and those two others veil walked, they disappeared completely from my senses. I tell you all this because I wonder, if perhaps, the veil is reacting differently with me because of my abilities. That being said, I think I would like to join your brotherhood."
As the Luminar told the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, Anton smiled. It was a familiar tale, and one he figured the Luminar would know. Still, the myth always stirred something within Anton. There was a familiarity with it. As a musician himself, a story that lauded the power of music over that of physical strength resonated with Anton in a way few other myths did. His experience in the Chamber of Echoes had only increased that feeling.
"It was the memories of Orpheus I saw. His descent to the underworld, his charming of Charon, his agreement with Hades, his moment of weakness, and his eventual death. I'm a musician myself, so it doesn't surprise me that the story of Orpheus would resonate with me. But as I said, I felt what he felt, from the grief at the death of his Eurydice, his resolve at the importance of his quest, his doubt, and in the end, the emptiness of his death."
Anton sighed and leaned forward, "I think I want to understand what is going on and learn about this gift I have. You are a man of extraordinary abilities, and even though I cannot channel - or veil walk as your brotherhood calls it - I am not without my own abilities. I can sense the emotions of those around me with complete accuracy - feeling exactly what they feel. You - calm, collected, and in control - are the type of person that one with my ability can focus on, allowing us to blur out the others with less control. Yet, there is a bit of intrigue, simmering below the surface. Easy enough to assume - you might think me a charlatan, but I have no reason to lie to you about it. I can prove it to you another way if you wish, as I can also influence the emotions of others. But, I learned something new today as well," he gave a polite smile. "When you, and those two others veil walked, they disappeared completely from my senses. I tell you all this because I wonder, if perhaps, the veil is reacting differently with me because of my abilities. That being said, I think I would like to join your brotherhood."