[much as he reacted to Styx's revelation, Albert reacts to this one by...mostly not reacting? there's the slightest narrowing of his eyes and furrowing of his brow in consideration, but he doesn't call it out as preposterous or anything.
there's things he could say here, or ask. the question: is your mother an immortal who can be killed, the explanation my family has worked with them for generations. i myself served generals with faces younger than yours, who outstripped my own age by some margin. other explanations to inquire into, because there's of course no guarantee that that's the right one just because it's the one that would make sense in his own experience.
no. Nyx is clearly uncomfortable giving up even this much. best not to push too hard and alienate him unneccesarily.]
A strange and uncomfortable siuation. I see.
[weighs his words another moment, and then lets them go]
If you are not willing at this time, we will of course take it into consideration. If you are, but reluctant to engage with your mother directly, I am willing to serve as the face of that conversation.
this is such good food but go to sleep omg
there's things he could say here, or ask. the question: is your mother an immortal who can be killed, the explanation my family has worked with them for generations. i myself served generals with faces younger than yours, who outstripped my own age by some margin. other explanations to inquire into, because there's of course no guarantee that that's the right one just because it's the one that would make sense in his own experience.
no. Nyx is clearly uncomfortable giving up even this much. best not to push too hard and alienate him unneccesarily.]
A strange and uncomfortable siuation. I see.
[weighs his words another moment, and then lets them go]
If you are not willing at this time, we will of course take it into consideration. If you are, but reluctant to engage with your mother directly, I am willing to serve as the face of that conversation.