"It's very little," he assured her. "I know how to say 'hello', 'goodbye' and 'I'm sorry'. Very little else."
"My feelings are too hurt, Avice," he said dramatically, holding his hand to his forehead. "You have injured me greatly."
"You hurt my feelings, Rohesia!" he exclaimed, turning to look into her eyes. "That should be enough for you."
She rested her chin on his shoulder, sadly dropping her hands to hold his arm again. "Please forgive me?" she asked quietly, trying to keep up the act without laughing.
He smelt of sea salt and almond, and he looked down at her with a frown. "I don't know, Rohesia," he said with a sigh. "I just don't know."