Did Elidibus notice that faint smile? Probably. But he turns to adding the new contact to his phone rather than remark on it. He's reasonably certain it had nothing at all to do with his presence, given how gentle it was. And if it did it was probably for the best; a soothing assurance that someone was there to support the elezen which would serve the purpose just as well in reducing the sense of fear.
"Rivals from opposing political factions may do," Elidibus offers after some brief thought on the matter. He'd already made a reference to 'rivalry' in their initial introductions at the ADI. "Even a glance at this singular country suggests it would be a sufficient reason for the tension in our first encounter. But it would also suggest the policy we are in conflict over does not apply to this star. Having had more time to study Earth, what is your opinion on the matter?"
It would even be the truth, for what was their conflict over but the opposing perspectives of ideaology about what saving Etheirys meant?
Besides, sometimes the simple explanations with a grain of truth are the best. And one can trust both Elidibus and Emet-Selch to do well in hiding the truth depth of that 'rivalry'.
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"Rivals from opposing political factions may do," Elidibus offers after some brief thought on the matter. He'd already made a reference to 'rivalry' in their initial introductions at the ADI. "Even a glance at this singular country suggests it would be a sufficient reason for the tension in our first encounter. But it would also suggest the policy we are in conflict over does not apply to this star. Having had more time to study Earth, what is your opinion on the matter?"
It would even be the truth, for what was their conflict over but the opposing perspectives of ideaology about what saving Etheirys meant?
Besides, sometimes the simple explanations with a grain of truth are the best. And one can trust both Elidibus and Emet-Selch to do well in hiding the truth depth of that 'rivalry'.