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.]

to meet you Bert! How

I'm fifty-two. Is… is

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

problem? It's totally fine, I was just curious. It's getting hard for me to work out how old people

it's not a

that weird bow again, and I

Who even told you

the priest? No, he didn't tell me to do it. I just thought some sort of respectful…

We don't need anyone to

you in particular… aren't just

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

god,] I declare flatly. [Did Jern get

might have mentioned… a

I don't 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

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

starts signing

Sorry… haven't been… learning

to mention it looks like your joints are causing you a bit of pain. Although, I'm super

free to keep learning it if you want.

I suppose. It's interesting learning new

are all kind of fuzzy. To me, all humans 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 look like someone who's had an

before you found yourself

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