[it's some sort of test designed by fate, really. to make the conditions less than ideal, seeing if it's possible to wait longer. Chrollo's aura is restrained in comparison to Hisoka's, enough to blanket him and provide a buffer against the other. tense enough, when the both of them could release energy and destroy things around them without moving a single muscle. moreso when one of then could lash out by surprise. but will they risk it? unlikely.]

Something that "hides in the shadows." The way it's spoken about, it's either some very valuable gem or it's someone's ability. Knowing the truth is part of the reward.

[if it was a gem, it would be a pretty thing to have and to hold for a while, until it grew boring and he passed it on. if it was an ability, then it could be another tool. either way, the challenge of the location was appealing. dwelling on that, for a moment his expression becomes detached, as he doesn't see Hisoka but what's going on in his own head, relaxing a little further into the chair.]

Even if the truth is that it was a lie. Strange how circumstance alters them both, and makes them change places every now and then. Aligned, if not necessarily balanced.

[chrollo come back to reality you have a guest]