[No, no he was hardly standing there, but as G'raha Tia half-collapses into a rather unseemly heap, he'll likely be able to pick up the sound of slow, steady footsteps approaching, and then the hush of layers of fabric as Emet-Selch kneels nearby - not too close, mind, but still close enough to be unnerving.]
[And then Emet-Selch takes a prolonged moment to glance around them, noting the presence of the crystal structure which is exceedingly familiar to him in appearance. This would explain the notes he spied within the Exarch's home just a few short days ago. And then there's the...]
[hmn.]
[Emet-Selch regards him impassively, one arm propped on his knee. Aether sickness, he supposes? Well that's unfortunate.]
Ah, so this is what you've been up to.
A rather foolish way to go about testing them, however. Wouldn't you agree, Exarch? And just how long have you been adjusting them now? I imagine it would be rather taxing even for one of your caliber.
[However, despite the verbal prodding, Emet-Selch makes no move to disturb him otherwise.]
Aetherytes; (Shadowbringers and probably Endwalker Spoilers)
[And then Emet-Selch takes a prolonged moment to glance around them, noting the presence of the crystal structure which is exceedingly familiar to him in appearance. This would explain the notes he spied within the Exarch's home just a few short days ago. And then there's the...]
[hmn.]
[Emet-Selch regards him impassively, one arm propped on his knee. Aether sickness, he supposes? Well that's unfortunate.]
Ah, so this is what you've been up to.
A rather foolish way to go about testing them, however. Wouldn't you agree, Exarch?
And just how long have you been adjusting them now? I imagine it would be rather taxing even for one of your caliber.
[However, despite the verbal prodding, Emet-Selch makes no move to disturb him otherwise.]