[ Indeed, the warmth doesn't bother him! He is far more used to warmth than he is the cold, particularly as it was the month before last. Sesa's workshop is downright comfortable in comparison.

If Joshua notices that flicker of embarrassment, he certainly doesn't address it. He pauses at a respectful distance, shifting the string of ornaments behind his back. ]

My reason for visiting is twofold. For one, I have been wanting to check in on you, to see how you fare after... all that we went through.

[ He was linked into your mind, sir. He knows that some trauma was pulled to the surface. ]

And, secondly... [ He pulls the ornaments from behind him, holding them up for inspection. ] I have heard that you are able to make custom jewelry. I thought I might see if it would be possible for you to turn one of these ornaments into an earring...?

[ The ear cuff that Sesa made for Dion sits glimmering on Joshua's ear even now. ]