[ how many years? he mulls it over to himself, looking lost in thought, as if the concept is foreign as can be. ]

I well, it’s hardly easy to unlearn. The caution, and constantly looking over your shoulder, waiting for something to come for you. I imagine it will take quite a while get to adapt to something so unnatural to them.

[ this is him speaking from experience, seeing as how he has to yet to do so himself. this island is so peaceful, and yet adelis thinks he’ll never stop locking his doors and slipping knives under his pillow.

well, that’s just him. he finds his attention slipping back at his correct assumption, but his eyebrows do raise somewhat at the continuation. ]

…A mage, are you? A few of my previous…compatriots could use it, but it’s exceedingly rare in my home country. Most are frightened of what they do not understand.