Dorian was finding his new residence more and more to his liking. These 'modern' conveniences were fascinating and certainly useful, and his position at the Magical Research Institute provided him with enough mental occupation to keep his mind from wandering over much to what might lay beyond the wall. That wasn't to say the mage didn't want to explore, but only that he felt he had time in which to do so.
No, the Tevinter Altus made no assumptions of knowing everyone else who'd stepped from the portal, but he'd been here long enough by now to know one who'd done so recently. His path crossed Draco's as they wandered past a boutique advertising a new line of women's clothing. He plastered on his best friendly smile of greeting and inclined his head in the young man's direction.
"Begging your pardon, but this all," he illustrated what he spoke of by giving a wave of his hand around, "seems new to you. Have you, by chance, recently arrived?"
He hadn't had much occasion to help newcomers. It was almost exciting. That and the air of subtle meloncholy that seemed to gather about this lad was intriguing.
Option B
No, the Tevinter Altus made no assumptions of knowing everyone else who'd stepped from the portal, but he'd been here long enough by now to know one who'd done so recently. His path crossed Draco's as they wandered past a boutique advertising a new line of women's clothing. He plastered on his best friendly smile of greeting and inclined his head in the young man's direction.
"Begging your pardon, but this all," he illustrated what he spoke of by giving a wave of his hand around, "seems new to you. Have you, by chance, recently arrived?"
He hadn't had much occasion to help newcomers. It was almost exciting. That and the air of subtle meloncholy that seemed to gather about this lad was intriguing.