[Which is why he trailed off in the first place. There wasn't a word in his lexicon to properly convey what he thinks would happen. Lupa continues on as gently as he can, because he senses this is a delicate time for Leonardo, but all the same, feels that the explanation of why his death would be so vital is a necessary one.]
If I should go Mad even under normal circumstances, Leonardo, I must be killed as quickly as possible. There is a point where devouring, and even Sera, could not undo it. If I pass that point I will not be stopped until everything and everyone is burnt to ashes or devoured or I am dead, and I suspect I will have use of the skills I have been acquiring while Traveling in addition to the mantra I have mastered. My time as an Oracle gives me access to much knowledge about will. How to bolster someone's will... or break it. That is only one example.
So if there are signs that this King is truly breaking into liminal I must die quickly because I will not become his weapon. Under Madness I am consumed and gone completely but what is left hunts, strategizes, with complete and utter focus on destruction and death. I can only feel... relief that what memories remain of that time are faint and muddled, because even that much makes me feel... ill. We can only hope that whatever prevents true death will break down and fail if this King does break in and make war against us and the Trumps.
That, however, is just a contingency for the worst outcome, and being prepared as possible for every outcome is only good strategy. I do wish to learn to help you and the others with the skills defend against this King's coming, and keep him at bay as well as we are able. Do you have time to teach those skills now?
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[Which is why he trailed off in the first place. There wasn't a word in his lexicon to properly convey what he thinks would happen. Lupa continues on as gently as he can, because he senses this is a delicate time for Leonardo, but all the same, feels that the explanation of why his death would be so vital is a necessary one.]
If I should go Mad even under normal circumstances, Leonardo, I must be killed as quickly as possible. There is a point where devouring, and even Sera, could not undo it. If I pass that point I will not be stopped until everything and everyone is burnt to ashes or devoured or I am dead, and I suspect I will have use of the skills I have been acquiring while Traveling in addition to the mantra I have mastered. My time as an Oracle gives me access to much knowledge about will. How to bolster someone's will... or break it. That is only one example.
So if there are signs that this King is truly breaking into liminal I must die quickly because I will not become his weapon. Under Madness I am consumed and gone completely but what is left hunts, strategizes, with complete and utter focus on destruction and death. I can only feel... relief that what memories remain of that time are faint and muddled, because even that much makes me feel... ill. We can only hope that whatever prevents true death will break down and fail if this King does break in and make war against us and the Trumps.
That, however, is just a contingency for the worst outcome, and being prepared as possible for every outcome is only good strategy. I do wish to learn to help you and the others with the skills defend against this King's coming, and keep him at bay as well as we are able. Do you have time to teach those skills now?