Then you must be from very far away and probably haven't been in Lion's Arch very long. [There's no judgement in the observation, but perhaps the casualness of it points to a general social acceptance without fear or censure.]
There are a good many norn who've come to these parts, especially what with the Consortium rebuilding the city and now the Guild Initiative. [He breathes a bit of a sigh.] It's very hot though. Especially for the biggest--they feel it the worst. [At the moment, it's actually not very hot. In fact it's quite pleasant and mild...or at least it is for anyone whose body isn't made for life in high frozen mountains where the ground is perpetually covered by meters of packed snow and ice.
Of course it doesn't occur to Bertolt that Jericho has no idea about norn in general. If he knew, he would be the first to say that he's absolutely the worst possible ambassador for his race (though whether he likes to admit it or not, being the 'worst' might also be what makes him the 'best,' since he's much quieter, calmer, an less brash and blustering than what's typical). Regardless, he can't help but be presenting a rather partial and skewed impression.
For example, he hesitates for a moment as though trying to decide if it's too prying to ask (no other norn would bother to second guess)...and then decides to risk it (as a rule, most norn would run headlong towards risk of any kind).] Are you from Ebonhawke as well?
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There are a good many norn who've come to these parts, especially what with the Consortium rebuilding the city and now the Guild Initiative. [He breathes a bit of a sigh.] It's very hot though. Especially for the biggest--they feel it the worst. [At the moment, it's actually not very hot. In fact it's quite pleasant and mild...or at least it is for anyone whose body isn't made for life in high frozen mountains where the ground is perpetually covered by meters of packed snow and ice.
Of course it doesn't occur to Bertolt that Jericho has no idea about norn in general. If he knew, he would be the first to say that he's absolutely the worst possible ambassador for his race (though whether he likes to admit it or not, being the 'worst' might also be what makes him the 'best,' since he's much quieter, calmer, an less brash and blustering than what's typical). Regardless, he can't help but be presenting a rather partial and skewed impression.
For example, he hesitates for a moment as though trying to decide if it's too prying to ask (no other norn would bother to second guess)...and then decides to risk it (as a rule, most norn would run headlong towards risk of any kind).] Are you from Ebonhawke as well?