No offense taken, you are in fact correct. Our initial encounter was due to the unusual state of my soul. I was indisposed at the time so he was forced to endure my company until I came to my senses enough to explain.

[ Of course this would be the thing to captivate him. He should have guessed. Not that he minds, really. Hythlodaeus has not treated him as anything fearful or monstrous. But he's going to go out on a limb here and take a chance. ]

Would you like to see?

Emet-Selch said you had excellent sight. I presume looking into me would be no large matter, if you have not already.