He had thought to arm himself at the very least with a little knowledge, but the map raises more questions than answers. Being armed (physically) seems a priority more than ever now. Part of him wonders if this is all some grand illusion, perhaps conjured by the Apple. He's not yet unearthed all its mysteries.
His mouth twitches in a sudden half-smile that surprises him. It is something he is still getting used to, Maria's humor breaking through like a head above waves. She saves him from drowning in more than one way, and he does not realize it. He chooses his friends carefully, but sometimes he is unaware of just how much the choosing affects him. He hasn't had friends in a while due to his arrogance in the past; he only recently patched things up with Malik.
"I will find your sword, and mine as well," he says with more surety than he has cause to have. As he notes a few fast travel points things on the map to explore later, he lets go of it if she wishes to continue perusing it. He begins to walk on the sand, slowly at first to invite her to walk together, stopping every once in a while to stare at the beach with unusual intensity.
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His mouth twitches in a sudden half-smile that surprises him. It is something he is still getting used to, Maria's humor breaking through like a head above waves. She saves him from drowning in more than one way, and he does not realize it. He chooses his friends carefully, but sometimes he is unaware of just how much the choosing affects him. He hasn't had friends in a while due to his arrogance in the past; he only recently patched things up with Malik.
"I will find your sword, and mine as well," he says with more surety than he has cause to have. As he notes a few
fast travel pointsthings on the map to explore later, he lets go of it if she wishes to continue perusing it. He begins to walk on the sand, slowly at first to invite her to walk together, stopping every once in a while to stare at the beach with unusual intensity.