It could. [Norton removes a glove so he can feel the temperature of the novice's skin for himself. So far, seems... normal?] Humans get hit harder than any curse or illness.
[Anyway, the point he was trying to make is thus:] Always expect that the worst will happen, just so you won't be caught unawares. I won't keep you from hoping, but still don't bet on that hope.
[It's quite cynical, and Norton is well aware of that. He said it on purpose. Fear has always been an effective tactic, not just for hunting but also scaring the daylights out of the novices so they do something. So that they're alert.]
I've seen some serious cases already, some of them start bleeding. If this kid does, we'll have to start putting some blood in them, either by grabbing a thrall or finding the maker.
If something else happens, we may be able to do something. But for now, we have to make sure they don't hurt themself if the nightmare makes them act out.
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[Anyway, the point he was trying to make is thus:] Always expect that the worst will happen, just so you won't be caught unawares. I won't keep you from hoping, but still don't bet on that hope.
[It's quite cynical, and Norton is well aware of that. He said it on purpose. Fear has always been an effective tactic, not just for hunting but also scaring the daylights out of the novices so they do something. So that they're alert.]
I've seen some serious cases already, some of them start bleeding. If this kid does, we'll have to start putting some blood in them, either by grabbing a thrall or finding the maker.
If something else happens, we may be able to do something. But for now, we have to make sure they don't hurt themself if the nightmare makes them act out.