"Kidding? Ah, I... I see," Glacius replies, in a tone that suggests he doesn't really, but trusts her not to be rude or judgmental towards him. He also is not quite sure what to make of the difference in Carlisle's attitude and Kate's own; one is suddenly dour, the other fairly casual. The cleric had said that he had yet to talk to her about this; the alien hadn't thought that he had yet to so much as mention it.
That takes priority here, then, as much as he wants to share tales of exploration with Kate. "In any case. Yes, your intuition serves you well; this form has enabled me to travel to other islands, and I will tell you about them. But first, I believe that Carlisle has something of his own that he would like to talk to you about." The ice alien puts a hand on Carlisle's shoulder as he says this, gentle but secure, keeping the clergyman in the center of the conversation but also silently showing him reassurance.
"Remember, Carlisle, be direct. She did not mean to disrespect you with her inquiries, and has such altered her course upon learning what it could entail." If the way he raises his brows at Kate is any indication, this is said as much to prepare the woman for what they're about to be laying into as much as it is to encourage his partner to speak. These are two people that he respects greatly; he wants to help them navigate this despite their innate differences.
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That takes priority here, then, as much as he wants to share tales of exploration with Kate. "In any case. Yes, your intuition serves you well; this form has enabled me to travel to other islands, and I will tell you about them. But first, I believe that Carlisle has something of his own that he would like to talk to you about." The ice alien puts a hand on Carlisle's shoulder as he says this, gentle but secure, keeping the clergyman in the center of the conversation but also silently showing him reassurance.
"Remember, Carlisle, be direct. She did not mean to disrespect you with her inquiries, and has such altered her course upon learning what it could entail." If the way he raises his brows at Kate is any indication, this is said as much to prepare the woman for what they're about to be laying into as much as it is to encourage his partner to speak. These are two people that he respects greatly; he wants to help them navigate this despite their innate differences.