[Mary was quiet for a moment, a grim frown on her face.]
Some of them I expect had no chance. It all began in the research center not too far away. I expect there were some, prisoners and the infirm, who had nowhere to go. Others may have believed in Garland and what he stood for. They had faith things would be okay. [And maybe a few were too foolish to flee, but she expects they were in the minority.]
[She glances again at Natalia. They can dwell on the suffering of those who were caught in the midst of all of this but it won't help. Not the victims, and not the Heroes busy steeling their nerves for the battle ahead.]
In my world there's a bare few who can focus their senses and seek out the presence of those around them, as well as their intent. Anyone can train themselves this way with enough time and effort, but to some it comes as naturally as breathing once they learn how. I knew a man like that.
[She takes a long slow breath through her nose.]
And it seems that by mastering the Ninja and Thief Jobs in this world a Hero can gain that skill as well. Which means one of my Brethren made a Job of our training in a past cycle.
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Some of them I expect had no chance. It all began in the research center not too far away. I expect there were some, prisoners and the infirm, who had nowhere to go. Others may have believed in Garland and what he stood for. They had faith things would be okay. [And maybe a few were too foolish to flee, but she expects they were in the minority.]
[She glances again at Natalia. They can dwell on the suffering of those who were caught in the midst of all of this but it won't help. Not the victims, and not the Heroes busy steeling their nerves for the battle ahead.]
In my world there's a bare few who can focus their senses and seek out the presence of those around them, as well as their intent. Anyone can train themselves this way with enough time and effort, but to some it comes as naturally as breathing once they learn how. I knew a man like that.
[She takes a long slow breath through her nose.]
And it seems that by mastering the Ninja and Thief Jobs in this world a Hero can gain that skill as well. Which means one of my Brethren made a Job of our training in a past cycle.