[Gale lets it go for now, stifling a sigh; however, Astarion's insistence he not linger on the thought only encourages the wizard to do just that. He never has been one for doing what he's told.
He mentally files it away as one more problem to solve. He has plenty of his own issues to deal with, sure, but no easy solutions for any of them, save for following Mystra's commands. Perhaps, with what time he has, he can help the others instead. He can make himself useful - useful enough to keep. Obliterating himself along with the Netherbrain would have been far easier than what they'll likely be dealing with when they start digging into the city proper. He'd rather the rest of the party not ponder that, growing to resent him in the process.
Ah yes, don't linger on the thought of it they would insist, whether it's about Astarion's life beyond the tadpoles, or Gale's value as a person. Perhaps they're more similar than he thought.
Gale attempts to offer Astarion a reassuring look.]
Let's make sure we kill him then, and after that, we can worry about how you'll stay in the sun. But for now, I suppose we should tackle my beard. Seems best to start with the smallest step, and the one we know how to deal with.
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He mentally files it away as one more problem to solve. He has plenty of his own issues to deal with, sure, but no easy solutions for any of them, save for following Mystra's commands. Perhaps, with what time he has, he can help the others instead. He can make himself useful - useful enough to keep. Obliterating himself along with the Netherbrain would have been far easier than what they'll likely be dealing with when they start digging into the city proper. He'd rather the rest of the party not ponder that, growing to resent him in the process.
Ah yes, don't linger on the thought of it they would insist, whether it's about Astarion's life beyond the tadpoles, or Gale's value as a person. Perhaps they're more similar than he thought.
Gale attempts to offer Astarion a reassuring look.]
Let's make sure we kill him then, and after that, we can worry about how you'll stay in the sun. But for now, I suppose we should tackle my beard. Seems best to start with the smallest step, and the one we know how to deal with.