"... Keeps them together?" That phrasing in particular stands out amongst the rest of the assurances, fitting in neatly with her pieced-together guesses, and Clara makes anchors sound almost idyllic even with the over dramatic delivery. "So it helps ghosts manifest, or something?"
For a moment, the idea is toyed with. It wouldn't be hard to reach out to her old friends, or put in that extra stretch of effort with the new faces in London - several jump to mind immediately, and that's what shatters her enthusiasm before it has a chance to grow. The possibility is tempting, but it'd mean lingering long enough to cause impact, and impact means people would mourn her all over again. Ghosts aren't permanent, after all. It wouldn't be right to inflict that on anyone.
Besides. It's not like it's necessary, or anything that ridiculous. She did just fine before she'd heard about it.
"It sounds like there'd be a catch. Like finding out it leeches off their soul," except that implies Clara would willingly chew on her granddaughter's spirit, and Aradia's skepticism trails to a stop out of sheer embarrassment. Crap.
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For a moment, the idea is toyed with. It wouldn't be hard to reach out to her old friends, or put in that extra stretch of effort with the new faces in London - several jump to mind immediately, and that's what shatters her enthusiasm before it has a chance to grow. The possibility is tempting, but it'd mean lingering long enough to cause impact, and impact means people would mourn her all over again. Ghosts aren't permanent, after all. It wouldn't be right to inflict that on anyone.
Besides. It's not like it's necessary, or anything that ridiculous. She did just fine before she'd heard about it.
"It sounds like there'd be a catch. Like finding out it leeches off their soul," except that implies Clara would willingly chew on her granddaughter's spirit, and Aradia's skepticism trails to a stop out of sheer embarrassment. Crap.