[Fandaniel blows out a deep sigh, if only to empty his lungs before he can explode into a giggling fit at the idea of him bringing stability to anything. Well, he thinks, he's always been unusual Ascian.]

Why, thank you Ser.

[A beat then...]

Forgive me, I must ask... Is being more laconic a sign of someone who has been here long? Does this star drain the will to speak from you?