“I cannot say I have fought that battle.” He leaned against the same wall mere feet from Manarion. “But as I understand it, you aren’t the first and won’t be the last. I can’t really get drunk like you do but... I have watched others struggle with it.”
He tapped his head against the wall. “It’s hard for altmer to admit when they have a problem. Society demands perfection, and problems are seen as failures. Even within a support system, the individual is expected to handle all their own problems without aid. When I was simply a dispassionate observer, I thought it strange and fascinating that such a social creature could be so willing to isolate. But now... it’s just sad. It’s people hurting themselves needlessly.”
Talasse smiled with tight lips and a soft brief laugh. “Heh... must Summerset be pretty fucked up for a daedra to pity your society.” His smile faded just as quickly as it appeared. “I wish I could actually help you.”
Manarion watched Talasse with bleary golden eyes, his expression considerably more open and relaxed then it usually was around the Daedra disguised as a Dunmer. It almost appeared that since their conversation and venting steam, he seemed to be much less antagonistic to the other.
“I am not all Altmer.” He said simply, drawing a long leg closer to him, and making the wooden bench beneath him groan slightly in protest. The former Thalmor shrugged broad shoulders and released a puff of breath. “Thank you for offering.”