More nodding, trying to show that he understands.

"Anyway, I don't think that's very likely to come up, it's just important that you know what to do if it does. The real question you need to be thinking about is what you want to be doing with your time - I know you probably won't have any specific ideas yet, and I can definitely bring you around to some different places to let you see what your choices are, but it'd help to have some idea of what you want, if anything comes to mind at all, even if it's something vague like not wanting to be around too many people or wanting to be able to spend time outside or something."

"...Outside is. Probably good? Liked it...so far? And- I don't- Maybe-" He stops, shaking his head.

"I'm not going to get upset with you, sweetheart, whatever it is."

"I just- Maybe- learn? I don't-"

"Oh, that's not a problem at all. Do you have an idea of what you want to learn? Magic, or a trade, or an area of scholarship, or something else? It's fine if you don't know yet, I can introduce you to some people who can help you figure it out if you don't."

"I don't...just...learn? Couldn't before. Deka wanted to. Seems...interesting?"

"Most people specialize at least a little, there's too much out there for one person to learn all of it. I think the college Deka's going to has aptitude testing, though, you can try that, and if you don't want to be a wizard I can introduce you to some scholars and see if anything gets your attention."

One nods, sitting up a little. "...Maybe try wizard first?"

"Sure, you can do that."

He hums a little and nods thoughtfully, settling down to think.

Raafi leaves him alone to think, and before too long the food starts smelling good and he and Deka settle in to eat. The griffons come back to beg for tidbits from Deka's bowl, which she readily gives them, having made extra for exactly this reason.

One watches the interaction curiously, head resting on the stones at the edge of the firepit to give him a better view.

Deka signs to Phantasm when she notices him watching, and the griffon ferries over a piece of meat to offer him.

Raafi looks like he has something to say about that, but instead shakes his head - "I suppose a day or two of that won't hurt anything."

One hesitates to take the piece of meat, tilting his head at Raafi and chirruping questioningly.

"I'm not sure what's safe for you to eat, besides bamboo and what you're used to. But if the kinds of things the griffons are eating are bad for you it'll take a few weeks for it to be a problem, and by then I'll have had a chance to ask a druid. You can't assume that things are safe just because a humanoid can eat them, though, we're pretty good at handling things that would poison other kinds of creature."

One pauses, and then sniffs at the meat, before nodding slightly, and picking it up to at least try.

Dinner passes uneventfully, otherwise, and One gets several more bites from Deka's plate. It's fully dark and feeling pretty late by the time they're done, and after briefly discussing setting watch (probably not necessary; this is a pretty safe region and Raafi's a light sleeper) and assuring One that he's allowed to pull in more logs if the fire gets too low for his liking, they settle in for the night.

When he's finished eating, One considers the fire for a little bit, and then curls himself into a ball, tucked deeper into the crescent to sleep. It's a little more difficult for him to sleep out here, but he manages.

The sun comes up early this time of year; Raafi still beats it, but not by the full hour that he usually manages. He checks on One, very quietly, before leaving for his devotions.

Awake, and a little unsettled, but still quite content curled up in amongst the embers.

"You all right, sweetheart?" he asks, voice low.

One thinks about that and then nods. "S'just...new? And strange?"

He nods. "I was going to go do my devotions, but I can do them here if you'd like the company."