"Because they've been turned into super men, for a start. They're stronger, and faster, and can last longer than regular soldiers in a fight."
Which might not seem too different, given some of the monsters they've fought over the years, but there's more to it than just that, and even though he knows what the Doctor's likely going to think of what he says next, he goes on anyway.
"There's a thing here called lyrium. It's something that helps with magic, mostly, but-"
Something in his face shutters at that, giving him an oddly closed off expression before he forces it off his face. There's unpleasant personal memories there, recent ones, and ones he doesn't want to think about right at the moment. It's not as important as the red lyrium right now, anyway, and after a moment he shakes his head.
"Never mind that. Anyway, there's a red version of it and it's not good at all. The Red Templars use it to get their powers, and it...changes them. More than just the powers. It makes them monsters."
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Which might not seem too different, given some of the monsters they've fought over the years, but there's more to it than just that, and even though he knows what the Doctor's likely going to think of what he says next, he goes on anyway.
"There's a thing here called lyrium. It's something that helps with magic, mostly, but-"
Something in his face shutters at that, giving him an oddly closed off expression before he forces it off his face. There's unpleasant personal memories there, recent ones, and ones he doesn't want to think about right at the moment. It's not as important as the red lyrium right now, anyway, and after a moment he shakes his head.
"Never mind that. Anyway, there's a red version of it and it's not good at all. The Red Templars use it to get their powers, and it...changes them. More than just the powers. It makes them monsters."