[That's... exceptionally hard to believe, for a whole number of reasons, but he decides not to argue the point.]
I suppose you know them better than I.
[A pause, as he sits before going on.]
It is simply... while I do not wish to feed the deities of this realm, you know as well as I what goblins are. Current or former court status notwithstanding.
[And what goblins are is quite literally fear. It's not all they are, or all he is, but it's also true on an extremely fundamental level. It's what they're for.]
[It is not what they were expecting, but it makes sense, doesn't it? Rue had spent so many of their first months in this realm terrified of how to avoid the Entities.
Their paw curls over his, their free hand curling around his cheek.]
I understand your fear. Do you think you would feel more eased if we tried to limit your exposure to humans unless I am there at your side?
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[They reach out to take his paw in theirs, tugging him towards the couch.]
Here, let us sit. I am ready to hear whatever it is you needed to tell me.
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I suppose you know them better than I.
[A pause, as he sits before going on.]
It is simply... while I do not wish to feed the deities of this realm, you know as well as I what goblins are. Current or former court status notwithstanding.
[And what goblins are is quite literally fear. It's not all they are, or all he is, but it's also true on an extremely fundamental level. It's what they're for.]
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[It is not what they were expecting, but it makes sense, doesn't it? Rue had spent so many of their first months in this realm terrified of how to avoid the Entities.
Their paw curls over his, their free hand curling around his cheek.]
I understand your fear. Do you think you would feel more eased if we tried to limit your exposure to humans unless I am there at your side?