It's definitely a reasonable explanation. Elidibus may have simply spoke on the matter to set the tone. Break the ice if you will.
"Not necessarily I admit," the man offers with a light tone that belies the seriousness of their standoff. He keeps his arms at his sides. After all, given he might be a witch, any gesture could have implications.
"Rather, I wanted to observe. Whether it would be prudent to speak to you and your comrades or if I would learn what I wanted from your conversations." His tone is modulated to profess mild humor. "I hope you will find it reasonable to be somewhat cautious in the face of your Circle's ideas."
None of it is a lie. He did plan to observe. He would have approached if it proved the best option. He has no problem admitting he was planning to eavesdrop. And oddly, he does truly mean that he hopes Zixuan would find it reasonable to be cautious, given how differing the Circle is from the attitude in most of the city. He doesn't expect it to be found reasonable. Mortals rarely are calm about these sorts of matters.
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"Not necessarily I admit," the man offers with a light tone that belies the seriousness of their standoff. He keeps his arms at his sides. After all, given he might be a witch, any gesture could have implications.
"Rather, I wanted to observe. Whether it would be prudent to speak to you and your comrades or if I would learn what I wanted from your conversations." His tone is modulated to profess mild humor. "I hope you will find it reasonable to be somewhat cautious in the face of your Circle's ideas."
None of it is a lie. He did plan to observe. He would have approached if it proved the best option. He has no problem admitting he was planning to eavesdrop. And oddly, he does truly mean that he hopes Zixuan would find it reasonable to be cautious, given how differing the Circle is from the attitude in most of the city. He doesn't expect it to be found reasonable. Mortals rarely are calm about these sorts of matters.