[He did not expect acknowledgment from the tiny Vessel. They did not require each other in any manner. If the Knight chose to offer any action towards the Pale King then it was merely their choice.
It would not come from him.
But their existence was still a curiosity. A hand on a blade indicates the knowledge of its use, the Vessel confidence in movement, and most importantly their escape from the Abyss. What had been closed forever...or so the Pale King thought.
He turns and is content for a moment to watch how they interact with what they are clearly more interested in. But the moment the Knight reaches out to the Hollow Knight, the Pale King finally acts. He reaches over and places a hand over the tiny Vessel's.
There is no warmth in his touch, cold as the winds that roared through the discarded shell that was once his own body. The Knight can move away if they wish as he is not gripping their hand.
But he is standing between the two Vessels, his message clear: Do not touch them. Do not give them affection.
It would taint the seal. (The Pale King knows why)]
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It would not come from him.
But their existence was still a curiosity. A hand on a blade indicates the knowledge of its use, the Vessel confidence in movement, and most importantly their escape from the Abyss. What had been closed forever...or so the Pale King thought.
He turns and is content for a moment to watch how they interact with what they are clearly more interested in. But the moment the Knight reaches out to the Hollow Knight, the Pale King finally acts. He reaches over and places a hand over the tiny Vessel's.
There is no warmth in his touch, cold as the winds that roared through the discarded shell that was once his own body. The Knight can move away if they wish as he is not gripping their hand.
But he is standing between the two Vessels, his message clear: Do not touch them. Do not give them affection.
It would taint the seal.
(The Pale King knows why)]