Ah... So they were guarding it, then. [Either called there by the siren song of the rock, or dwelling in the rock itself... Perhaps both. It's usually safe to assume both, right? At least, as far as stories go.
Then he sighs deeply. Time to look up some exorcism rituals, or whatever they would be.]
Are you aware of the moving shadows that appear near the castle's moat? Were they similar?
Aaah, it seems we do need to learn some... other sorts of magic, and not what the sage or the little one are intent on having us learn. [What would you even call magic that ghosts are afraid of? Spiritualism? Religion?
Wait, no, eugh.]
There are no lasting effects on you, are there? [Then he leans in, as if he can spot them. Of course he can't-- this is entirely new to him.]
[ Other than the exhaustion that comes from using copious amounts of magic, Kurapika seems to be just fine. Though, the scent of Ahito's magic lingers on him. ]
...There are, but not due to the ghosts. It's due to my own recklessness.
It's random. I feel an intense pain somewhere in my body, and then I lose my ability to see. Others have told me that the entirety of my eyes turn red during this time.
Good. And next time, if you have another mission to go on, come to me. From now, I shall be preparing something so that we can at least not look like the leavings of a bear when we return to the manor.
[He's going to work on potions, he means. No one else is doing it and it's clear to him that everyone is just going in unprepared... So someone has to.
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[Look, he would like details so that his countrymen can prepare.]
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Before. They were going to continue to appear until we cleansed the rock, no matter how many of them we defeated.
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Then he sighs deeply. Time to look up some exorcism rituals, or whatever they would be.]
Are you aware of the moving shadows that appear near the castle's moat? Were they similar?
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[ A whole different level of haunting, it seems. ]
They were more difficult to defeat, too.
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Aaah, it seems we do need to learn some... other sorts of magic, and not what the sage or the little one are intent on having us learn. [What would you even call magic that ghosts are afraid of? Spiritualism? Religion?
Wait, no, eugh.]
There are no lasting effects on you, are there? [Then he leans in, as if he can spot them. Of course he can't-- this is entirely new to him.]
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...There are, but not due to the ghosts. It's due to my own recklessness.
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[He beckons. Look, he wants to be thorough.]
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[ He can at least recount it for Ithaqua. ]
It's random. I feel an intense pain somewhere in my body, and then I lose my ability to see. Others have told me that the entirety of my eyes turn red during this time.
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[ He'll admit his own mistakes without problem. Sure, he's a bit embarrassed, but it was a choice he made... albeit a bad one. ]
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Let's start wearing protective clothing, yes? [Is that even possible? Yet another thing to research.]
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[ It would probably help him for when his affliction hits him every so often, honestly. ]
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[If not, Ithaqua will force him to buy some.]
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...I'll get gloves, I promise.
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[He's going to work on potions, he means. No one else is doing it and it's clear to him that everyone is just going in unprepared... So someone has to.
Best be him, with his knowledge.]
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Alright, alright. I'll do exactly as you ask.
[ Ithaqua displays kindness in his own ways, doesn't he? ]
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Now, I shall leave you to your rest. And you had better rest, do not open the door for me.
[Besides, why open the door when he's going straight for the window again?]
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[ Ithaqua can leave on his own, after all, so Kurapika does indeed stay right where he is. ]
Thanks. Your kindness is appreciated, Ithaqua.
[ He'd just like to get that out there before he disappears off into the night again. ]