And you work to your detriment. Forget fifty years, in ten you'll be doubled over like a shrimp!
[He lets out a breath, throws his head back with his can of beer, and then clears his throat.]
I think there is no mortal expiration here for non-natives. Of course I was worried at first, but this dimension gives us physical forms— neither of us had one ere we arrived. I doubt that they have anywhere to place our souls or aether. I think they would merely reset us, not that I intend to take so long!
As I understand it, even those that are murdered reappear ultimately unharmed. The process of aging is merely slow injury, so I believe that there would be a threshold for those brought into the pocket dimension— The intended players, if you will.
As I said, I believe that we will one day inevitably intersect with our goals. As it is, you have asked Dirk to assist you with this instead of me and you seem to believe that I would only be a hindrance. Therefore, I have no reason to change my course.
[And it is frustrating, because while he has been imparted with some knowledge through the ages, it is piecemeal in comparison to what he might collect by himself. For instance, he is sure that breaking out of here would fling Emet-Selch into the void, but it would surely be a distraction to bring up.]
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[He lets out a breath, throws his head back with his can of beer, and then clears his throat.]
I think there is no mortal expiration here for non-natives. Of course I was worried at first, but this dimension gives us physical forms— neither of us had one ere we arrived. I doubt that they have anywhere to place our souls or aether. I think they would merely reset us, not that I intend to take so long!
As I understand it, even those that are murdered reappear ultimately unharmed. The process of aging is merely slow injury, so I believe that there would be a threshold for those brought into the pocket dimension— The intended players, if you will.
As I said, I believe that we will one day inevitably intersect with our goals. As it is, you have asked Dirk to assist you with this instead of me and you seem to believe that I would only be a hindrance. Therefore, I have no reason to change my course.
[And it is frustrating, because while he has been imparted with some knowledge through the ages, it is piecemeal in comparison to what he might collect by himself. For instance, he is sure that breaking out of here would fling Emet-Selch into the void, but it would surely be a distraction to bring up.]