[ This is an exercise for both of them, it seems— he understands the words she uses standalone but not what they imply. Amberground only had schools in some areas, few and far between and only geared toward children to get them reading and writing and behaving themselves, then they're turned out on their own.
A small fraction had wealthy enough families or developed enough interest to pursue the sciences or medicine. Most apprenticed in trades or worked in family businesses. His is a small and rudimentary world. "High" school; she must be a noble after all. At least in how he understands it.
It's stranger for him to hear of a town he isn't familiar with. He was a mailman before, after all, and had since re-studied the maps of the entire country. Even the little villages didn't go without notice. He will tactfully not mention that she seems too old to be a student. Instead: ]
Canada? I've never heard of such a town. Is it in Yodaka? Or maybe if it's only a hamlet...
[ But then she wouldn't be a noble, if it's in Yodaka; that's basically the slums, so far away from the light and warmth of the sun. WHAT IS THIS CLASH OF THE AGES. ]
I'm being rude. My name is... [ Should he be Gauche? Or just Noir? He does have Roda by his side, after all... No. There's no use lying anymore. ] Noir. And this is Roda.
[ The tiny pup gives a yap of a bark in response to her name, far cheerier company than the owner she's registered to. It's a small blessing, really!! ]
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A small fraction had wealthy enough families or developed enough interest to pursue the sciences or medicine. Most apprenticed in trades or worked in family businesses. His is a small and rudimentary world. "High" school; she must be a noble after all. At least in how he understands it.
It's stranger for him to hear of a town he isn't familiar with. He was a mailman before, after all, and had since re-studied the maps of the entire country. Even the little villages didn't go without notice. He will tactfully not mention that she seems too old to be a student. Instead: ]
Canada? I've never heard of such a town. Is it in Yodaka? Or maybe if it's only a hamlet...
[ But then she wouldn't be a noble, if it's in Yodaka; that's basically the slums, so far away from the light and warmth of the sun. WHAT IS THIS CLASH OF THE AGES. ]
I'm being rude. My name is... [ Should he be Gauche? Or just Noir? He does have Roda by his side, after all... No. There's no use lying anymore. ] Noir. And this is Roda.
[ The tiny pup gives a yap of a bark in response to her name, far cheerier company than the owner she's registered to. It's a small blessing, really!! ]