[Elves are forward; he cannot help it!!

He shakes his head.]

I couldn't say, but I hope it's sooner rather than later. As lovely as it is here, I do miss my family. My poor little brother is probably in a panic right now.

[He pauses, quirking one of his eyebrows. Same habit of trying to direct the conversation to anyone but yourself, Bariyan ...] What about you?