Hushed Willows diamond child [festival]

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It became apparent to the man that this woman wasn't well versed in the common tongue. 
He admired her, however, for trying her best and she seemed to enjoy conversing very much, especially so if she could understand.
He nodded slowly, licking his lips again.

He was willing to do this for her; he was different now.
"Of course. What is your name?"  He articulated his words slowly and carefully, pronouncing every word with care so she could understand and have time to process what each meant. He knew little of his Mother Tongue, was taught a few phrases he could run off fluently so he knew how to speak in a language that was foreign so others may understand. Albeit his phrases were learnt for the sake of seeming threatening in war.
It worked often enough. 

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