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He hadn't been that much smaller, but the difference was still noticeable. Mainly, Dutch remembered that Matteo had been very shy. This had been endearing to him at the time, but he much preferred the confidence the young man spoke with today. They would spar, certainly, and then Dutch would brag about it to Chakliux when the time was right. It would be good for all of them.

"Name the time and the place!" he exclaimed, his tail spinning.

And he was touched that Matteo wanted to speak to him at all, let alone that he saw there was something to have lost between them.

"I am glad you have come to me," he said with feeling, just a little emotional about the fact. "Is there a reason in particular? One is not needed, of course! Men must spend time amongst men. I am only flattered to have been thought of this way."