"I steal secrets. I'm the fear of things being stolen. Of things getting thrown into the light that people don't wish others to know. The affairs, the little lies, the locations to fortunes. I know them all. Sometimes I even steal hope."
That's probably a fair critique, actually. He kills when he wants to, or when the mood strikes him. He causes harm indiscriminately. It's not targeted so much as taking advantage when it seems like a good idea.
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Pessimist.
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But he knows he can't do that. He feels at home in the shadows, even if they make him dangerous.
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The Thief steps back into the dark and his shadow beckons Ginsberg to follow.
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But he does follow the Thief back into the shadows. It's safer there.
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"It takes time, I'll admit it. But it's just a matter of learning how to step into people's shadows."
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Murder, most likely. For him, at least.
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Murder is Thom's brother's realm.
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He'd be scared, too, if he weren't a shadow monster himself. And tomorrow, when he goes back to normal, he very likely will be scared.
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"Exactly. Though they tend to fear my brother more. After all, I only steal hope. He can kill it."
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Or they might try to kill each other. Two murderous shadow monsters might not get along well at all.
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"I think he'd like you. Though he'd probably try to give you a bit more direction in your targets."
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That's probably a fair critique, actually. He kills when he wants to, or when the mood strikes him. He causes harm indiscriminately. It's not targeted so much as taking advantage when it seems like a good idea.
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He's young and flush with power in need of refinement.