[rion is ... even less outgoing than she is, likely; he spent a lot of time being bullied even in the knights, and moreso before then. he doesn't have a ton of confidence in his own abilities - and while this particular assignment is a boost to his badly wounded self-esteem... well, this particular situation is a little frustrating. shouldn't she know how he responded?
now he's not making eye contact, embarrassed because he must not have been clear. it must be his fault that he didn't get it, and if only he could say something, he would.
he nods his head again. he's not sure how else to say it, so he brings his hands up, vaguely tries to sign at her - hopefully she understands sign language, even though it is not a terribly common thing for people to know and he's doing this expecting her to not. if she can understand though, the gestures and him motioning to his throat translate as--]
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now he's not making eye contact, embarrassed because he must not have been clear. it must be his fault that he didn't get it, and if only he could say something, he would.
he nods his head again. he's not sure how else to say it, so he brings his hands up, vaguely tries to sign at her - hopefully she understands sign language, even though it is not a terribly common thing for people to know and he's doing this expecting her to not. if she can understand though, the gestures and him motioning to his throat translate as--]
I can't talk, Princess.