[ For a brief second, wonder sparks in his eyes. ]
[ He's not a child anymore, and couldn't return to it besides. Matthias' face smooths over with calm, studying. Technology his people would benefit from, in the war. He can't help but feed it through those gates first, even if the war isn't here, and it doesn't especially ring of its truth to him like it once did. He can't root out that loyalty, after the cage is open for all else to walk out, it will be the lone bird there still singing. ]
Yes, I would like to see.
[ He's suddenly extremely aware of his usual bluntness, and softens, ]
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[ He's not a child anymore, and couldn't return to it besides. Matthias' face smooths over with calm, studying. Technology his people would benefit from, in the war. He can't help but feed it through those gates first, even if the war isn't here, and it doesn't especially ring of its truth to him like it once did. He can't root out that loyalty, after the cage is open for all else to walk out, it will be the lone bird there still singing. ]
Yes, I would like to see.
[ He's suddenly extremely aware of his usual bluntness, and softens, ]
If you would show me.