Medivh was silent as Khadgar spoke, and was still silent for a while after he had finished - gathering his words to say and just...processing everything. If anything, Khadgar's words caused a wry chuckle to sound softly in his throat. He sighed a little, grasping his ex-Apprentice's shoulder.
"You really have taken after me, haven't you?" He murmured with a small quirk of a smile, though it was tainted with sadness. He of all people understood where the Archmage was coming from. "Khadgar. Look at me." He said quietly - and wouldn't continue until the man did so. His green eyes were piercing and intense, as well as filled with the grave seriousness of what he was to say. He had to pointedly ignore for the moment that they were both sprawled on each other and naked. His demeanor was as if he was in full regalia instead of his own skin.
"You are a powerful Archmage - and it wouldn't surprise me if you were one of the high ranked mages of the Kirin Tor." A flash of pride sparked in his eyes for a moment, before he continued. "I also know that it wouldn't be like you to just disappear without word of your whereabouts. Especially in dire days such as these. If anyone needed to contact you, they would know to come here. The library in my tower is an extensive resource, that not even the libraries of the Kirin Tor can match. Where else would you go to seek out information? I myself, am forever connected to this tower. Even when away, I could still feel it. The old wards are still strong. If anyone were to arrive here, I would know about it. So you have no need for concern."
As for the rest....
Well, Medivh mulled over his words for a moment with a frown before continuing.
"If it was one thing that Sargeras and I agreed on - it was that the time of the Guardians was over and that the cycle had to be broken. No one person should be responsible for the safety of an entire world. It is the heroes and the ordinary folk that rise and work together...that must protect Azeroth. You my young Trust, are not the Guardian. In the same vein, neither am I. Not anymore, despite what I continue to carry from my Mother. Though stuck in our ways we tend to try to be..." He said with a wry expression. "You always say that I need to trust you. That others need to trust you. But remember that you need to trust others. Trust in your allies and the heroes that you guide. I think they are more than capable of keeping the place from falling apart while you research and get much needed rest and care. Neglecting yourself of any of these will not be good for you in the long run or for your allies or in the fight against the Legion." He reached up and poked at Khadgar's forehead with a finger to punctuate his point.
The then thumped his head back on the armrest of the couch with a heavy sigh. "I am still trying to absorb this lesson myself..." He mumbled.
no subject
"You really have taken after me, haven't you?" He murmured with a small quirk of a smile, though it was tainted with sadness. He of all people understood where the Archmage was coming from. "Khadgar. Look at me." He said quietly - and wouldn't continue until the man did so. His green eyes were piercing and intense, as well as filled with the grave seriousness of what he was to say. He had to pointedly ignore for the moment that they were both sprawled on each other and naked. His demeanor was as if he was in full regalia instead of his own skin.
"You are a powerful Archmage - and it wouldn't surprise me if you were one of the high ranked mages of the Kirin Tor." A flash of pride sparked in his eyes for a moment, before he continued. "I also know that it wouldn't be like you to just disappear without word of your whereabouts. Especially in dire days such as these. If anyone needed to contact you, they would know to come here. The library in my tower is an extensive resource, that not even the libraries of the Kirin Tor can match. Where else would you go to seek out information? I myself, am forever connected to this tower. Even when away, I could still feel it. The old wards are still strong. If anyone were to arrive here, I would know about it. So you have no need for concern."
As for the rest....
Well, Medivh mulled over his words for a moment with a frown before continuing.
"If it was one thing that Sargeras and I agreed on - it was that the time of the Guardians was over and that the cycle had to be broken. No one person should be responsible for the safety of an entire world. It is the heroes and the ordinary folk that rise and work together...that must protect Azeroth. You my young Trust, are not the Guardian. In the same vein, neither am I. Not anymore, despite what I continue to carry from my Mother. Though stuck in our ways we tend to try to be..." He said with a wry expression. "You always say that I need to trust you. That others need to trust you. But remember that you need to trust others. Trust in your allies and the heroes that you guide. I think they are more than capable of keeping the place from falling apart while you research and get much needed rest and care. Neglecting yourself of any of these will not be good for you in the long run or for your allies or in the fight against the Legion." He reached up and poked at Khadgar's forehead with a finger to punctuate his point.
The then thumped his head back on the armrest of the couch with a heavy sigh. "I am still trying to absorb this lesson myself..." He mumbled.