Peace Talks line about Thomas

[tubbyk]

In Peace Talks when Austri is asking for entry passwords, Harry notes about Thomas: “Because he has nothing better to do with his time except memorise random passphrases”.

JB likes to drop little hints that initially just read as an unremarkable line. Thomas may likely emerge from Demonreach as a different being, but what else will he emerge with, especially with the British mystery man whispering in his ear? Thomas really won’t have anything better to do with his time except heal and listen. What is he listening to and what is he learning? Will it be information that helps Harry in the future / past?

[KurtinStGeorge]

That is an interesting idea, but only if the prisoners can talk to each other.  Talking too long to some of the other things locked up under Demonreach might also drive someone who isn't an immortal, psychopathic demi-god, a bit insane.

[vincentric]

Harry specified that Thomas is only to be allowed to talk to others under the same level of imprisonment.

[KurtinStGeorge]

A good point.  So, that would probably only be the British (sounding) prisoner that Thomas might talk to, but only if that prisoner wanted to speak to Thomas. 

I doubt the Naagloshii that are locked up would qualify; and Alfred said they were "The Least" of the prisoners on Demonreach.  Though Alfred didn't specify exactly what he meant by that phrase.  Least dangerous seems the most likely interpretation.  In any case, I doubt Thomas would want to talk to a skinwalker considering what one of their kind did to him. 

[Snark Knight]

A good point.  So, that would probably only be the British (sounding) prisoner that Thomas might talk to, but only if that prisoner wanted to speak to Thomas. 

A near certainty. Harry's narration when confining Thomas to stasis and setting his communication rules said only one other prisoner was under the 'contemplation' protocol.  He didn't specify the Brit, but it's not exactly likely any of the raving monstrosities got the unique containment.

That said, yeah, the Brit didn't exactly seem like he much wanted to say anything to anybody anyway.