[ They consider the question for a moment, and in response...write something in strange round symbols, below the drawing. Sketch around the figure a little more; it appears to be standing on a pedestal, surrounded by three masked figures.
They stare at it for a long moment; their scrutiny is revealed to be apparently translating it in their head, as they write more slowly underneath it in words Gobbet can read. ]
"Memorial to the Hollow Knight
In the Black Vault far above. Through its sacrifice Hallownest lasts eternal."
[ Scribble, scribble. More words. my sibling .
Another flurry of fierce writing. Like before, with the text of the memorial, they seem to be quoting something; it's not their own words. ]
"No cost too great.
No mind to think.
No will to break.
No voice to cry suffering.
Born of God and Void.
You shall seal the blinding light that plagues their dreams. You are the Vessel. You are the Hollow Knight."
[ sacrificed by pale king . our parent .
all vessels
for sickness .
only one sacrifice .
the rest destroyed .
That...probably explains the dislike, at least.... though the Knight doesn't seem to be particularly angry. No, the slump of their shoulders, the droop of their head, suggests exhaustion more.
no subject
They stare at it for a long moment; their scrutiny is revealed to be apparently translating it in their head, as they write more slowly underneath it in words Gobbet can read. ]
"Memorial to the Hollow Knight
In the Black Vault far above.
Through its sacrifice Hallownest lasts eternal."
[ Scribble, scribble. More words.
my sibling .
Another flurry of fierce writing. Like before, with the text of the memorial, they seem to be quoting something; it's not their own words. ]
"No cost too great.
No mind to think.
No will to break.
No voice to cry suffering.
Born of God and Void.
You shall seal the blinding light that plagues their dreams. You are the Vessel. You are the Hollow Knight."
[ sacrificed by pale king . our parent .
all vessels
for sickness .
only one sacrifice .
the rest destroyed .
That...probably explains the dislike, at least.... though the Knight doesn't seem to be particularly angry. No, the slump of their shoulders, the droop of their head, suggests exhaustion more.
They have such burdens to carry. ]