The combination of 'reasonably technologically advanced', 'mechanic', and 'looking for something more threatening' are, in combination, a very likely answer to what has been going on.
He's not necessarily correct. He is relieved that he's able to find some sense in what has, until this second, been completely confounding him.
Not that he knows how they'd have gotten to anywhere known as the Underdark or a gnome. He's not exactly well informed about the outside world, though, and 'internet' would currently confound him nearly as much. It at least keeps him credulous.
"I don't know that there are no cat flaps." His tone is dry. "Count yourself lucky I know what a cat is." Also dry. "Or maybe I'm who should consider myself lucky." This conversation is going toward something dangerous with outward criticism of Hydra, and he just ... can't.
"Explain what you mean by intellectual discipline?" That's a...safer direction. He hopes.
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Date: 2026-01-30 04:57 pm (UTC)He's not necessarily correct. He is relieved that he's able to find some sense in what has, until this second, been completely confounding him.
Not that he knows how they'd have gotten to anywhere known as the Underdark or a gnome. He's not exactly well informed about the outside world, though, and 'internet' would currently confound him nearly as much. It at least keeps him credulous.
"I don't know that there are no cat flaps." His tone is dry. "Count yourself lucky I know what a cat is." Also dry. "Or maybe I'm who should consider myself lucky." This conversation is going toward something dangerous with outward criticism of Hydra, and he just ... can't.
"Explain what you mean by intellectual discipline?" That's a...safer direction. He hopes.