[ Even without his touch, there's something incredibly soothing in his presence. Just having him here, watching him examine the room, makes her feel settled and at ease. He's here but he's not, in her mind only temporarily rather than a permanent resident, and it's so nice to have a visitor again. ]
(Why don't we get to know each other a little? Since it seems we're from very different places but we're tied together now.)
[ He's a mystery to her, save for a few faint impressions, and that's thrilling in a way she hasn't felt in a long time. A stranger in her sitting room, and a kind one at that. With a gesture to the board in front of him, she asks ]
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( Why don't we get to know each other a little? Since it seems we're from very different places but we're tied together now. )
[ He's a mystery to her, save for a few faint impressions, and that's thrilling in a way she hasn't felt in a long time. A stranger in her sitting room, and a kind one at that. With a gesture to the board in front of him, she asks ]
( Do you know how to play? )