"Ah, I believe even in Tian Xia they have spoons and forks," Jigano murmured, trying to think of a single sentient culture from his world that hadn't at least invented spoons. "Though not having knives at the dinner table is certainly an effective way to keep peace at mealtimes!" He wasn't too worried about Sascha learning the new ways quickly, though. "I don't really see why you couldn't keep using chopsticks if you wanted to," he offered, returning the young man's smile. "You don't have to abandon your past, after all, unless you want to."
"Help I can offer, but it is unskilled," Jigano pointed out wryly. "I'm a bard and a lorekeeper, not a carpenter or stonemason. But I can carry things and clean things and hold things steady, at least." He was stronger than he had been, at least. Helping Rory around the farm had helped him gain back some of the muscle he had once relied in magical enchantments for, before his journey through the portal to Caido had stripped them all away.
Sascha's gratitude softened the bard's smile, and he placed a hand over his heart, nodding his head deeply an acknowledgment. "You are very welcome, Sascha. If I had not found good people to help me when I first arrived, I would have had a much more difficult time. Helping other newcomers is my way of balancing the scales. I hope that, once you are settled and have found your place here, that you will be able to help those who come after you, too, some day."
"Help I can offer, but it is unskilled," Jigano pointed out wryly. "I'm a bard and a lorekeeper, not a carpenter or stonemason. But I can carry things and clean things and hold things steady, at least." He was stronger than he had been, at least. Helping Rory around the farm had helped him gain back some of the muscle he had once relied in magical enchantments for, before his journey through the portal to Caido had stripped them all away.
Sascha's gratitude softened the bard's smile, and he placed a hand over his heart, nodding his head deeply an acknowledgment. "You are very welcome, Sascha. If I had not found good people to help me when I first arrived, I would have had a much more difficult time. Helping other newcomers is my way of balancing the scales. I hope that, once you are settled and have found your place here, that you will be able to help those who come after you, too, some day."
