"You're welcome, but you might not want to thank me too soon. I may turn out to be a poor teacher. Reading isn't anything like sword and shield work." And as it turned out, knowing how to read was no guarantee that one could easily teach it. The best he could do was to try.
It didn't occur to him how easily he accepted, Commander, much as he did from Dorian without questioning it. In the context, it felt comfortable, much better than Knight Captain, or Knight Commander. It felt a bit like home.
"See that you do. I'll help as I can. This place is a steep learning curve for people like us. The technology is so advanced that there are still many, many things I don't understand despite best efforts. You'll see that for yourself when the time comes." He looked him over again, reconciling what he recalled of him from Kirkwall with now. There was very little difference. It was heartening.
"I don't want to say I'm glad you're here. I'd wish this place on no one. I'll amend it to I'm looking forward to working with you. I feel you'll be a valuable ally against the vagaries of this place."
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It didn't occur to him how easily he accepted, Commander, much as he did from Dorian without questioning it. In the context, it felt comfortable, much better than Knight Captain, or Knight Commander. It felt a bit like home.
"See that you do. I'll help as I can. This place is a steep learning curve for people like us. The technology is so advanced that there are still many, many things I don't understand despite best efforts. You'll see that for yourself when the time comes." He looked him over again, reconciling what he recalled of him from Kirkwall with now. There was very little difference. It was heartening.
"I don't want to say I'm glad you're here. I'd wish this place on no one. I'll amend it to I'm looking forward to working with you. I feel you'll be a valuable ally against the vagaries of this place."