Dokja's well aware of the Kenoma's poison, having been part of the first wave and left to suffer on the floor of that cave, his arm branded with the Martyr's symbol. He still thinks about that time every now and then, of how much soul-crushing despair he'd endured. And then he'd watched on in agony as people succumbed, one by one, before they'd turned their attention to him in an effort to have him do the same.
He hadn't, of course. Which is why he stands opposite of this Kenoma, expression grim as he frowns in response to what the other man has to say. He knows. He knows better than most what it's like to lose everything.
So at the very least, he should try to help others going through something similar. ]
Come with me, then. It doesn't have to end here. I can take you to where you'll be safe.
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Dokja's well aware of the Kenoma's poison, having been part of the first wave and left to suffer on the floor of that cave, his arm branded with the Martyr's symbol. He still thinks about that time every now and then, of how much soul-crushing despair he'd endured. And then he'd watched on in agony as people succumbed, one by one, before they'd turned their attention to him in an effort to have him do the same.
He hadn't, of course. Which is why he stands opposite of this Kenoma, expression grim as he frowns in response to what the other man has to say. He knows. He knows better than most what it's like to lose everything.
So at the very least, he should try to help others going through something similar. ]
Come with me, then. It doesn't have to end here. I can take you to where you'll be safe.