[He notices the choke. It makes sense, of course; maybe she misses home, or it's disturbing that a dead friend is unaware, or someone called Basil hurt her deeply and they haven't reconciled. He doesn't judge her for it; in fact, his heart empathizes. If he were better at comforting people, maybe he'd try.
[This is his attempt, surprisingly gentle - maybe it will make it worse. He has no way of knowing.]
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[This is his attempt, surprisingly gentle - maybe it will make it worse. He has no way of knowing.]
What sort of place do you come from?