"You make it sound easy when you put it that way," Gale says softly. Because unlike Pom, Gale never particularly realized he was playing a role. Even though he buried Gale Dekarios to erect Gale of Waterdeep in his place, it didn't feel like an illusion, it just felt like an evolution. In becoming one of the greatest wizards of Waterdeep, he never realized he was building a facade of the type of man he imagined would garner respect and love. He never realized it was a wall until his life became a tragedy and he realized how few people would notice or care if he never made it home. Funny how a tadpole in his brain had managed to improve his life in that regard, had taught him what it meant to have companions, friends, that he could rely on even when he showed his weaknesses. He has found even more people like that since arriving here, but Pom was the first.
Gale twines his fingers together with Pom. "I promise to always be genuine with you. But please tell me when things make you uncomfortable too."
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Gale twines his fingers together with Pom. "I promise to always be genuine with you. But please tell me when things make you uncomfortable too."