[Soren follows along, quick to take his sleeve back, and tries especially hard not to show signs of his returning discomfort. The promise of a fire awaiting them just up ahead makes it easier to bear.]
I see...
[It's hard to imagine, befriending someone who can't even speak your language. Then again, Princess Leanne only spoke the ancient tongue, yet she was able to befriend those of other kingdoms rather easily. A lot could be conveyed without words. He thinks of himself for a moment, back when he was small and knew how to speak nothing but spells, when he met his very first (and only) friend. Perhaps it's simply harder to imagine making friends when his own problem is rooted much deeper than just language.]
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I see...
[It's hard to imagine, befriending someone who can't even speak your language. Then again, Princess Leanne only spoke the ancient tongue, yet she was able to befriend those of other kingdoms rather easily. A lot could be conveyed without words. He thinks of himself for a moment, back when he was small and knew how to speak nothing but spells, when he met his very first (and only) friend. Perhaps it's simply harder to imagine making friends when his own problem is rooted much deeper than just language.]
How did you two m-meet?