[Aubri clacks his beak once, in mild frustration.] It wasn't
foolish. It was a good idea.
[Which brings him to answering the next few questions. He's heard of
such issues, among other people before, but he never thought he'd be one
dealing with it. It's... difficult to find the words he needs to explain
this.] Zhaneel, it has been some ten years since you 'rescued' me
in that course, but I haven't spent those years here.
Re: She would feel like an even bigger failure if she knew :(
[Aubri clacks his beak once, in mild frustration.] It wasn't foolish. It was a good idea.
[Which brings him to answering the next few questions. He's heard of such issues, among other people before, but he never thought he'd be one dealing with it. It's... difficult to find the words he needs to explain this.] Zhaneel, it has been some ten years since you 'rescued' me in that course, but I haven't spent those years here.