[ ah... well, Abel may radiate Big Dumb Energy, but he is perceptive when it comes to the discomfort and unease of others. thus, he can pick up the desire to change subject away from something that is, for obvious reasons, more than a little disheartening.
so he's quick to offer a small smile, shaking his head in response. ]
--No, no... nothing quite as drastic or dire! Though-- I'm very sorry to hear things are so tense back at home, Mr. Dokja... [ it can't be easy, to say the least -- not that whatever the hell is unraveling here seems to be much better for his newfound friend, what with the threat of 'rituals' on the horizon and being carted around like cattle. ] The place I'm from is-- well. 'Normal' to me, of course...! Though I suppose 'normal' is relative in a place like this, huh?
i *could* do that but what if i just pick you up instead? 😊
so he's quick to offer a small smile, shaking his head in response. ]
--No, no... nothing quite as drastic or dire! Though-- I'm very sorry to hear things are so tense back at home, Mr. Dokja... [ it can't be easy, to say the least -- not that whatever the hell is unraveling here seems to be much better for his newfound friend, what with the threat of 'rituals' on the horizon and being carted around like cattle. ] The place I'm from is-- well. 'Normal' to me, of course...! Though I suppose 'normal' is relative in a place like this, huh?