Adrien stepped forwards. "Ah -- I'm Valerion's apprentice. My name is Adrien".

"Oh, really!", Ivan exclaimed, folding his arms onto the small wooden counter. "I've never seen you before. Have you been here for long?".

"Since August", Adrien replied.

"Really! That means you've been here for... six months! And this is the first time we meet!".

Val had filled one bag with cauliflower and lettuce, and was now placing radishes inside a third. "He has been very busy with his studies, so this is his first time here in town since his arrival", he chimed in with a little smile.

"That does sound very busy!", Ivan laughed, scratching one shoulder. "Where do you come from?".

"Ordly", Adrien replied.

"Really!", Ivan gasped. "From so far! Do you miss your hometown?".

"Sometimes", Adrien said, his brow slightly furrowed. "Not -- not that much, though".

"What about the sea? Don't you miss the sea?".

"Well, a bit", Adrien chuckled.

"I bet you do", Ivan said, lifting his head. "What do you think about our high plains? Very different from your sea, isn't it?".

"Yes, but they're beautiful too", Adrien said, playing with his fingers. "It's so open, here. You can see so far...".