[The reaction is familiar. Even the long, fraught pause before Zelgadis thanks him, that's not altogether unexpected. The boy has always been awkward about receiving encouragement and praise, perhaps born out of a perfectionist streak.
Or. Perhaps because Rezo was usually too absorbed in his own pursuits to really give Zelgadis much feedback either way.
Well, Rezo's tried giving him some now, and he's genuinely astonished that so far it doesn't seem to be going all that badly. It might be pleasant, but the moment also feels fragile enough that Rezo's afraid to risk lingering in it. So he doesn't.]
...We should perhaps return to work.
[Rezo makes a polite noise and turns to go back to the stonemason's guild, but he hesitates before taking any actual steps away.]
But please let me know if you have any other concerns.
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Or. Perhaps because Rezo was usually too absorbed in his own pursuits to really give Zelgadis much feedback either way.
Well, Rezo's tried giving him some now, and he's genuinely astonished that so far it doesn't seem to be going all that badly. It might be pleasant, but the moment also feels fragile enough that Rezo's afraid to risk lingering in it. So he doesn't.]
...We should perhaps return to work.
[Rezo makes a polite noise and turns to go back to the stonemason's guild, but he hesitates before taking any actual steps away.]
But please let me know if you have any other concerns.