[A low hum as he skates forward a bit in silence.]
Suppose you can say I had more time and opportunity to do so, particularly after my "promotion."
[He keeps his gaze down on the ice, as if to also keep track of his feet. But really it's because this is a complicated thing for him, especially when talking about it with her. As if he's trying to be careful to not offend her with his true thoughts.]
Was sent out on a lot of expeditions to the Outer Continent in the early years, so had plenty of free time on the ships to pick it back up properly.
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[A low hum as he skates forward a bit in silence.]
Suppose you can say I had more time and opportunity to do so, particularly after my "promotion."
[He keeps his gaze down on the ice, as if to also keep track of his feet. But really it's because this is a complicated thing for him, especially when talking about it with her. As if he's trying to be careful to not offend her with his true thoughts.]
Was sent out on a lot of expeditions to the Outer Continent in the early years, so had plenty of free time on the ships to pick it back up properly.