[ That sympathy is accepted with gratitude, because even if he doesn't know all of the specifics, it's far more than she'd gotten from anyone back on Earth in a very long time. It says something about him, something that she appreciates and will undoubtedly positively influence her view of this new acquaintance.
She doesn't recognize the reference he mentions, this Aes Sedai, which makes her think their worlds are quite different. It's interesting to her, though; she's always enjoyed meeting new people and learning about their lives, and it's something she'll likely ask about another time. ]
(When I touch someone with my skin, I absorb part of them into myself. Their memories, thoughts, and emotions are imprinted in my mind, I can borrow any special abilities they might have, and I absorb their lifeforce.)
[ There's no emotion behind the explanation, no worried waiting with bated breath for his reaction, no hope that he'll accept her or fear that he won't. Whatever he does with the information, however he processes it, she's done asking permission for her existence. ]
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She doesn't recognize the reference he mentions, this Aes Sedai, which makes her think their worlds are quite different. It's interesting to her, though; she's always enjoyed meeting new people and learning about their lives, and it's something she'll likely ask about another time. ]
( When I touch someone with my skin, I absorb part of them into myself. Their memories, thoughts, and emotions are imprinted in my mind, I can borrow any special abilities they might have, and I absorb their lifeforce. )
[ There's no emotion behind the explanation, no worried waiting with bated breath for his reaction, no hope that he'll accept her or fear that he won't. Whatever he does with the information, however he processes it, she's done asking permission for her existence. ]