Ankyra Sound Time given

If he hadn't so recently faced the scorn in Tulimaq, Ashlar might not have been so sensitive to the prank. He'd already felt small and being made to feel smaller had inspired an unusually dour read of the situation. One that was, happily, proven to be incorrect when she appeared and seemed apologetic.

He lifted his head to look at her, ready to be teased, and instead he saw her expression of remorse.

It's, uh... . His ears swept back as his eyes dropped again, but then she sang a lilting apology at him. His entire demeanor went from closed to open in an instant.

You sing? He smiled, astounded. She'd turned the words into a rhyme so easily!!

It's alright, Im just new here,
I didn't know I'd meet a peer.