[aha. so she's not from here. she's in the same boat as he is. intriguing. he decides to move a little closer, closer, until he's standing close, but not close enough to spook her. then he smiles, and it's warm]

PriYET, I think you'RE corRECT. We should all be lookING out for each other. I would be haPPY to be your friEND. My naME is Natsume. I hope you will forGIVE me for being ruDE earlier.