[ This guy seems to be just as new as he is. As much as Claude has tried to blend in as much as possible (never one of his strong suits, even in places where he ostensibly belongs), there's no harm in sharing resources with another newcomer. He looks Ven over, biting into a crust of hearty, chewy bread to keep his mouth busy while he mulls it over, trying to suss out what's on this guy's mind. ]
I've learned that this place seems to be gifted with more food than most places would know what to do with, and that they're not too shabby cooks while they're at it, [ he says jovially. Then, a little more soberly, he adds on, ] And that they're very religious. They keep talking about... Those Who Were There. Not deities I've ever heard of, I'll admit that much.
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[ This guy seems to be just as new as he is. As much as Claude has tried to blend in as much as possible (never one of his strong suits, even in places where he ostensibly belongs), there's no harm in sharing resources with another newcomer. He looks Ven over, biting into a crust of hearty, chewy bread to keep his mouth busy while he mulls it over, trying to suss out what's on this guy's mind. ]
I've learned that this place seems to be gifted with more food than most places would know what to do with, and that they're not too shabby cooks while they're at it, [ he says jovially. Then, a little more soberly, he adds on, ] And that they're very religious. They keep talking about... Those Who Were There. Not deities I've ever heard of, I'll admit that much.