[He leans back in his chain, his hand in his chin. Uncertain, but evidently fascinated. It's probably not hard to tell, after two instances of it, that anything related to the concept of time very obviously piques his interest, even if he tries to play it a little cool.]
. . . I'll admit, I don't know very much about that sort of thing. His memories are of something different than what you remember?
It doesn't take a particularly observant person to see that he's struggling. But it caught my attention a little. There are certain things I think I will always recognize.
[The arm scratching and long awkward pauses continues.]
What it looks like when something has happened to someone. . . when they're carrying more pain than they know how to carry? Scheisse. I must sound crazy right now. He is fighting with geese, it is no great insight.
Ah. . . I'm not so good at that, at friendly normal conversation. [They've been carrying on a whole conversation and he's been a little awkward but mostly fine. But people who don't want to talk to him, that isn't so easy.] But you're probably right that it helps. It helps to have people care.
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He may be from an "alternative timeline".
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[He leans back in his chain, his hand in his chin. Uncertain, but evidently fascinated. It's probably not hard to tell, after two instances of it, that anything related to the concept of time very obviously piques his interest, even if he tries to play it a little cool.]
. . . I'll admit, I don't know very much about that sort of thing. His memories are of something different than what you remember?
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[and even if she's somehow misread the situation, she's concerned.]
But there's still the issue of being behind me in time.
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[Things don't have to go quite as badly.]
Your friends here are Claude and. . . ?
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Dimitri.
Who was your friend besides Beauregard?
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[If he's the one she's worried about when she's friends with Dimitri???]
Mollymauk Tealeaf. Purple fellow with horns.
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It's Dimitri I'm worried for.
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[He's quiet for a moment, scratching his arms.]
It doesn't take a particularly observant person to see that he's struggling. But it caught my attention a little. There are certain things I think I will always recognize.
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Like what?
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[The arm scratching and long awkward pauses continues.]
What it looks like when something has happened to someone. . . when they're carrying more pain than they know how to carry? Scheisse. I must sound crazy right now. He is fighting with geese, it is no great insight.
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He's carrying a lot on his shoulders.
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[Well, he doesn't really know anything about Dimitri. But. He's obviously carrying something.]
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I think he'd just enjoy normal, friendly conversation, even if he rebukes it.
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[she finds you normal and friendly. who isn't a little cringe?]
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You are easy to talk to, I think.
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I'm glad.
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[Based on her profile.]
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And you are a mage.
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[. . .]
What do you teach?
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Everything pertaining to combat and leadership.
[she's been refining this definition.]
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That is quite a course of study.
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It's the turning point for many young people who attend—they graduate, and go on to greater things thanks to the skills gained there.
[allegedly]
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