Aloth's nonsensical pained look

[AndreaColombo]

This is yet another instance of a companion reaction that doesn't quite make sense to me:

 

 

Is Aloth reacting to my asking why Aruihi needs a Watcher for this task?

 

If yes, the protagonist is clearly not taking pride in their being a Watcher here, or flaunting it. That the protagonist is a Watcher is a fact, and one the protagonist didn't actively want or pursue to boot; why a Watcher would be needed for a task that doesn't involve peering into the Beyond is a fair question.

 

Or is he bothered by Aruihi's suggestion that the Watcher has keen senses?

 

It doesn't seem like he's just catering to the Watcher's pride.

 

 

Rolling eyes at Tekehu's asking whether I've come to bask in perfection is understandable (and I'm not even sure Aloth rolls his eyes then!) but this?

[smjjames]

Maybe because of the sarcasm?

 

Also, what's with the diacritics there (though I've never seen that diacritic mark before)? It seems to be inconsistent.

[AndreaColombo]

What sarcasm?

[nstgc]

"Is Aloth reacting to my asking why Aruihi needs a Watcher for this task?"

 

Yes. By asking that question you are implying that the task is beneath you. . .or something like that.

 

I agree, it seems like a legitimate question born of curiosity rather than hubris, but the writers thought otherwise.

[adragojlovic]

Greetings,

 

Thanks for taking the time and bringing this to our attention We'll go ahead and pass it a long to our Narrators.

 

Cheers.