[He does, in fact, take the letter back when it's offered. The letter and his hand both disappear back beneath his cloak out of sight. Perhaps this is even more special, he assumes. She had written it for herself.]
Those trying to survive each day rarely have time to practice literacy. [He doesn't sound judgmental. Many humans on the Frontier are also illiterate; they're farmers, or town workers, or housewives, and they spend more time trying to live than learning to read or write. Understandably.]
If you have time, I would like a copy of your alphabet.
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[He does, in fact, take the letter back when it's offered. The letter and his hand both disappear back beneath his cloak out of sight. Perhaps this is even more special, he assumes. She had written it for herself.]
Those trying to survive each day rarely have time to practice literacy. [He doesn't sound judgmental. Many humans on the Frontier are also illiterate; they're farmers, or town workers, or housewives, and they spend more time trying to live than learning to read or write. Understandably.]
If you have time, I would like a copy of your alphabet.