I mean, it wasn't a disaster, people were just really obviously thinking 'wow what the fuck are those I have to get a picture' all the time.

It still apparently resulted in you not being not alone until we came back.

I mean, I also find my family tolerable in once-a-decade doses at most. You'll feel the same way after thirty thousand years, betcha.

I sort of hope not but maybe.

I love them more than ever. I just know them well enough I don't need to see them all the time. Though I liked wandering a lot even back in Valinor.

I don't know, maybe. I don't think things like hugs rely on how well you know someone.

Haven't been in a mood for hugs.

Well, if she dies again how I feel about anything else will be far from my biggest problem.

Not gonna happen.

Then I expect to continue wanting hugs.

We were going to stay in town. 

Thanks.

Any time. 

I wish she and I could use osanwe without using you as a relay.

I bet. Sorry.  ...shouldn't have learned every language Idaia spoke -

Don't be. She likes that you speak our native languages. 

...Actually, do you speak French? We both learned that one since waking up.

I do not speak French. Uh, caught some of the Canadian kind, but only a little.

Okay, so we can speak French if we want privacy.

It's not as much privacy as if we could be in a room together without you but one takes what one can get.

Sorry. 

Enh. I don't really blame you. Thirty thousand years...

Sorry.

It's not the being reminded of it that's upsetting. That'd suggest I am ever not remembering it.

Maybe we should find a nice therapist and bring them into the loop.

Maybe. Are therapists any good?