Natalia's words struck Edgar deeply; no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't help but be reminded of Celes and how she'd ultimately lost herself during her imprisonment- a fate worse than death for someone of her caliber. There was no changing the fact that he'd pushed her, not knowing how the institute had changed her. He couldn't allow himself to make the same mistake twice.
"I'm afraid I can't explain it much better than that," he started, his tone even. "While most forms of magic are admittedly beyond me, I do know it's possible to have more than one realm of existence, using magic to open a gateway from one to the other. They're undoubtedly able to use something along those lines to pull us here, though I don't expect we'll get any concrete answers on the inner workings of this place without more information on the man behind it. Just expect to meet people from lands you've never heard of, and make the best of this unique opportunity to learn about them."
He took Natalia's hand encouragingly, meeting her eyes, his light tone taking a serious air. "Listen to me, Natalia. Don't doubt yourself. This place is full of deception, its entire aim possibly to lead you astray and break your will. I've seen it happen to others, to friends, and you cannot let that happen to you. After all, if you don't make it out of here and home eventually, what will happen to those who depend on you? I'm sure your people have faith in you, so you have to have faith in yourself, as well. You cannot lead them otherwise."
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"I'm afraid I can't explain it much better than that," he started, his tone even. "While most forms of magic are admittedly beyond me, I do know it's possible to have more than one realm of existence, using magic to open a gateway from one to the other. They're undoubtedly able to use something along those lines to pull us here, though I don't expect we'll get any concrete answers on the inner workings of this place without more information on the man behind it. Just expect to meet people from lands you've never heard of, and make the best of this unique opportunity to learn about them."
He took Natalia's hand encouragingly, meeting her eyes, his light tone taking a serious air. "Listen to me, Natalia. Don't doubt yourself. This place is full of deception, its entire aim possibly to lead you astray and break your will. I've seen it happen to others, to friends, and you cannot let that happen to you. After all, if you don't make it out of here and home eventually, what will happen to those who depend on you? I'm sure your people have faith in you, so you have to have faith in yourself, as well. You cannot lead them otherwise."