It's almost strange in its familiarity, for who could expect to find a friend so distant from everything covered by even the most remote of personal knowledge? Etienne crouches, giving the carbuncle a gentle pat if it is permitted. He's never been all that good with animals or summons - his impetus for joining the thaumaturges, in the end. But, in his own quiet way, he aspires to be kind.]
Alphinaud? [Now this is strange. It would be, to Etienne's thought, quite impossible for Alphinaud of all people not to recognize him. It might have been a mistake to call him out by name, as something odd might be happening. This whole place is an odd event, after all. For now, Etienne sticks to the facts:] That I am, friend. My name is Etienne.
OH MY GOSH OH NO I MISSED THIS I HOPE I CAN STILL TAG YOU
It's almost strange in its familiarity, for who could expect to find a friend so distant from everything covered by even the most remote of personal knowledge? Etienne crouches, giving the carbuncle a gentle pat if it is permitted. He's never been all that good with animals or summons - his impetus for joining the thaumaturges, in the end. But, in his own quiet way, he aspires to be kind.]
Alphinaud? [Now this is strange. It would be, to Etienne's thought, quite impossible for Alphinaud of all people not to recognize him. It might have been a mistake to call him out by name, as something odd might be happening. This whole place is an odd event, after all. For now, Etienne sticks to the facts:] That I am, friend. My name is Etienne.