[That answers one of several questions, though the memory leaves him somewhat dazed. He stares down at the tome, a curious frown etching into his features. He recalled Fenris asking about learning to read, meaning that clearly he's changed his mind about how he felt about the skill. Or did it have something to do with the man?
He glanced aside at the wolf. It was the only thing here to speak to, and the longer he was here the more friendly the animal appeared.]
Freed the slaves, hm? It seems to me he may have missed a few.
[Still, it was an interesting piece of history, in multiple senses.
Instead of setting it down, he turned to sit carefully on the edge of the mattress, turned just enough to keep the wolf in view in case it became less hospitable, opening the front cover to scan the contents]
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He glanced aside at the wolf. It was the only thing here to speak to, and the longer he was here the more friendly the animal appeared.]
Freed the slaves, hm? It seems to me he may have missed a few.
[Still, it was an interesting piece of history, in multiple senses.
Instead of setting it down, he turned to sit carefully on the edge of the mattress, turned just enough to keep the wolf in view in case it became less hospitable, opening the front cover to scan the contents]