Chrysalis

Chapter 1390

Standing nearby is an odd-looking fellow. He's a lot older than the others. Allison, Trean and Emilia are the youngest, and from what I gather, they're about as young as a person can be and get a Class. I haven't asked anyone exactly what age that is, and nobody has told me… so if I were to guess, they're… fourteen? Twelve?

I don't know! It's been ages since I was a human, I barely remember what I looked like back then!

They're young. Done.

Alis and Jern are definitely older, fully grown, probably. Twenty… ish.

But this guy, this guy is like… old. Proper old. Knee-pain old. If I were to guess….

I don't have to guess, dammit!

[Hey. How old are you?] I ask him through the Nave.

The old guy jumps and looks around, perplexed, then looks up at me and points a finger hesitantly.

[Yes, it's me talking,] I confirm. [Hi, I'm Anthony.]

[Oh! Uh. You can hear this? My thoughts?]

[Sort of. If you think an answer at me, I'll get it.]

[Oh. Well. It's nice to meet you,] he executes a rustic sort of bow. Clearly unused to performing such an act. [My name is Bertran. Bertran Gerond. My friends call me Bert.]

Bert! How

Is… is that a

looks nervous and starts fiddling with his coat as he stares up at me. That coat looks like it's just about as old as he is; I feel

problem? It's totally fine, I was just curious. It's getting hard for me to work out how old people are, and I was genuinely unsure with you. Thanks for

a problem. I mean,

and I poke him with an antenna, straightening

Who even told you

me to do it. I just thought some sort of respectful… gesture, would be the done thing when

ant? We don't need anyone to bow

you wouldn't. But you in particular… aren't just an

to be hinting at something but is clearly unwilling to spell it out directly. I have to think for a minute before

not a god,] I declare flatly. [Did

they might have mentioned…

bother correcting him any further. I can't control what people think… although… no. No, I don't think any more thought down that particular line will be a positive experience for anyone. I cannot control what people think, so I'll just have to leave these silly

do I even prove I'm not a god? Clearly, just saying that I'm not isn't enough, and now I'm out of

through the training with the Nameless?] I ask him. [How did you find

and starts signing at

difficult. Sorry… haven't been… learning this for

joints are causing you a bit of

but feel free to keep learning it if you want. You can practice with the three

then, I suppose. It's interesting learning

pretty much look the same, with a few notable exceptions. Bert has a weathered face and scratchy-looking grey stubble over his cheeks and chin. He doesn't really

you do before you found yourself a Templar,

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