#he needs someone who knows exactly how people like astrid tick and essek is very much a 'have to be one to know one' type of guy

[wizardnuke]

i'm so thrilled at essek's characterization. seven years in he is still flaunting his powers and mocking people. threw mean little barbs into every single line he said to astrid just for the hell of it. he is better he is not good. no one is asking him to be good, i would think least of all caleb

#caleb knows him. the difference between you and i is thinner than a razor etc. he knows him. #he has to have sent essek Because it's astrid Because he needed someone that can match her not only in power but in #manipulation. talking circles around people. that's what she does that's what essek does #he needs someone who knows exactly how people like astrid tick and essek is very much a 'have to be one to know one' type of guy