"And it's hard to imagine the reverse, honestly..."

"Makes communication hard."

"It can, yeah."

"And a lot of elves don't - internalize what that pressure looks like from the outside."

"Or try to ignore it on purpose, I bet."

"...Some do."

"That might make it hurt less."

...Hm. "I suppose so."

"That's what I'd guess for Men. Elves may have relevantly different ways of thinking that I don't know much about."

"Elves seem to feel the pain more keenly than Men, sometimes."

"It must be hard."

"...It is, if you get attached."

"-I'm sorry, I probably shouldn't be having this kind of personal and potentially upsetting conversation with someone I've just met."

Tiny smile. "It's been - illuminating. No trouble on my behalf."

"Glad I could help, then."

"You're an insightful woman."

"It's nice of you to say so."

"One of those rare cases where the truth is flattering."

"I suppose so!"

Grin. 

"But, in other topics - are you two settling in okay, overall?"

"We've had a pretty good welcome."

Smile. "How much have you seen of the city, yet?"

"Not all of it. We've been here about a day and a half."

"Would you like a tour, sometime?"

"If we wouldn't be imposing..."

"You wouldn't. I could use the chance to walk around."