[ Realizing he's forgotten the name when he tries to recall it later will disturb him, he's taken for granted how much better his memory functions within the past two years and to suddenly lose a name so easily will send alarm bells through him.
For now, though, he takes in the room from the doorway, the surprise on his face almost immediately slipping into amusement. The stacks of books welcome him for a second time today. In an instant he's glad that when the attendant had left him here that he hadn't given in to his curiosity and immediately gone rifling through the only occupied quarter of the shared space. He would've felt guilty right now. ]
Thanks. [ he says, smiling at Jack and walking over to the unoccupied bed he'd decided to claim for his own earlier. Between the rashan'im barracks and the runners' quarters he's become used to sharing cramped sleeping spaces. In comparison this room feels like a luxury.
He doesn't offer any of this in explanation when he seemingly just makes himself at home, kicking off his boots. ]
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For now, though, he takes in the room from the doorway, the surprise on his face almost immediately slipping into amusement. The stacks of books welcome him for a second time today. In an instant he's glad that when the attendant had left him here that he hadn't given in to his curiosity and immediately gone rifling through the only occupied quarter of the shared space. He would've felt guilty right now. ]
Thanks. [ he says, smiling at Jack and walking over to the unoccupied bed he'd decided to claim for his own earlier. Between the rashan'im barracks and the runners' quarters he's become used to sharing cramped sleeping spaces. In comparison this room feels like a luxury.
He doesn't offer any of this in explanation when he seemingly just makes himself at home, kicking off his boots. ]