Quote Originally Posted by Fenral View Post
This is right after you said you were done, but I felt you'd want me to weigh in, given the circumstances.
It's more like...

I'm probably trying to rationalize something that happened that was completely avoidable. This didn't have to happen - if everyone had been more vigilant and thought a bit more, the tragedy could have been avoided. I hate having to kill people when there are other ways to resolve the situation... it makes me feel powerless.

... but what happened happened, and no amount of thought and rationalization will change that. Just gotta keep going. (At least it didn't mess me up as bad as Kuo's death at the end of inFamous 2.)


Quote Originally Posted by Theodric View Post
Shadowhunter:
When I said trusting Lahabrea cost Gaius his life, I wasn't speaking literally. Metaphorically, Gaius lost his life - his status, his friends, his connections, and so on. He's not "Gaius van Baelsar, Legatus of the XIVth Imperial Legion" anymore - he can't be. At this point he's Gaius Baelsar, the wandering Garlean mercenary (it seems) who hunts Ascians as revenge for taking everything from him in their machinations. (Again, assuming the Shadowhunter is Gaius, which is very likely based on present evidence.)

Whether he will be a traveling companion is unknown (no bet). Whether Elidibus is acting alone in Garlemald is also unknown (presently betting yes based on available information).

I don't recall Yoshi-P ever stating the Ascians weren't behind the Garleans (and that's something of a significant bit of information; I'd like a reference if possible), but if he ever did say so it's likely in reference to the past (i.e. their rise to power). It's pretty clear they're going to try to pull the Empire's strings going forward, or at least Elidibus is.