[With a smile, he begins to write. He'll give her a little at a time, in case there's anything she wants to respond with.
'Her name was Moenbryda. She was a scholar like myself- an absolutely brilliant mind in her field who did make many a marvelous contribution to its progress. Fiercely independent was she that she could do anything she did set her mind to... 'Twas due to this that we became friends in childhood, much as I attempted to ignore her efforts in the beginning.']
[He smiles awkwardly, because it's silly to look back on now.
'Nay, I did not. I was perfectly content to keep tomes as my company, and the other children were similarly content to keep their distance from the strangely-speaking Augurelt boy.
Not so for Moenbryda. In me she saw someone with the selfsame passion for the unknown, and thus did she remain by my side until I relented and realized it for myself.']
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He gives her a gentle pat on the shoulder before offering his hand to guide her to the others.]
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Once they get back to the desk, he writes her another note.
'Thou art in good company. We shall look after thee whilst thou art without hearing.']
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He sets the notepad down to reciprocate as best as he can with their height difference. At the very least he can give her an affectionate head pat.]
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'Thanks.'
'I appreciate it']
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A thought occurs to him, and he offers Nala a spot to sit with him.
'Wouldst thou like to know of mine own sister?']
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Nala sits and nods. Tell her stories]
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'Her name was Moenbryda. She was a scholar like myself- an absolutely brilliant mind in her field who did make many a marvelous contribution to its progress. Fiercely independent was she that she could do anything she did set her mind to... 'Twas due to this that we became friends in childhood, much as I attempted to ignore her efforts in the beginning.']
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Curious]
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'Nay, I did not. I was perfectly content to keep tomes as my company, and the other children were similarly content to keep their distance from the strangely-speaking Augurelt boy.
Not so for Moenbryda. In me she saw someone with the selfsame passion for the unknown, and thus did she remain by my side until I relented and realized it for myself.']
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'She sounds like a very kind person']