[ Truth be told, this isn't a tactic he's used often. Acknowledging a malicious spirit in this manner is just asking for trouble, after all; it's simply not in his style to go head to head with something(/someone?) this powerful that he hasn't been able to research beforehand. But strange circumstances call for unorthodox solutions, and he's not one to tuck tail and flee. His delivery remains impressively calm as he continues, casual, as if they're talking about a peculiar item of clothing Messmer's been wearing. ]
These two forces -- chaos and ruin, you said? Even they're not particularly at ease with each other, are they? There's quite a lot going on in there. -- aah, I don't mean to understate what you're going through, of course! I do apologize if it sounded that way, but I'm glad to finally get to know you a little better, my lord. ... it sounds like your circumstances truly are remarkable.
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These two forces -- chaos and ruin, you said? Even they're not particularly at ease with each other, are they? There's quite a lot going on in there. -- aah, I don't mean to understate what you're going through, of course! I do apologize if it sounded that way, but I'm glad to finally get to know you a little better, my lord. ... it sounds like your circumstances truly are remarkable.