[Maybe it's a good thing that Scott can't see the momentarily baffled look that comes to Altius's face. The following pause might give off the impression of it, though, even though it's mostly filled by a quick succession of thoughts.
The young man is clearly hesitant to admit this, and his tone is anything but mocking—is this the reason behind his blindfold? Further, the impossible has been made possible here, however difficult he may find it to accept even as someone who's already familiar with magic; he has no choice but to believe Scott for now, at least in terms of the nature of this apparent power.
There are other considerations—many, in fact—but the immediate next step is this: in a tone no less serious than before, he continues,]
You're absolutely sure it's more powerful than gunfire?
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The young man is clearly hesitant to admit this, and his tone is anything but mocking—is this the reason behind his blindfold? Further, the impossible has been made possible here, however difficult he may find it to accept even as someone who's already familiar with magic; he has no choice but to believe Scott for now, at least in terms of the nature of this apparent power.
There are other considerations—many, in fact—but the immediate next step is this: in a tone no less serious than before, he continues,]
You're absolutely sure it's more powerful than gunfire?