[The best(worst?) Masters are Masters that aren’t Master. (continued with @kendoak )]
“Teacher. . .?” He catches sight of the grin, but ultimately doesn’t want to make any assumptions about it’s meaning. “I apologize for the confusion, I know someone with a similar, aah--
And then he’s bowing back--yeah, this is a stranger. But still. . .not a stranger. Loch really hates being confused, but ultimately shoves it down in favor of being respectful. “You--you don’t have to bow!”
The name only confuses him further. Because it sounds right, then it doesn’t. Maybe he misheard. “Guzma. . .l? With an ‘L’ at the end? A-aah, please call me Loch.”













