Two Rivers Isle Then we got tattoos by the coast

short post bc I'm trying to catch up from being behind! sorry!

Ulrich smiled at the dark silent man upon his approach, feeling simultaneously warmed and also pitying at the garbled sound the man made in his throat. He went towards him even as the man came towards him, so that they met in the middle. Greetings, he said, and then faltered because the man could not answer him in words. How to have conversations with him...? Well, Ulrich could at least ask yes or no questions. He swallowed, a question coming to mind that he was almost afraid to ask, for he did not want to bring up bad memories. And yet... He cleared his throat, awkwardly. Does it... does it hurt you, to attempt sound? I know you cannot speak, yet you greeted me with noise, and I... worry you are hurting yourself more. Quickly, he added, You can just shake or nod, or... you don't have to answer at all.