You don't need to rush. [He sees the struggling. He doesn't need her to rush. She sees him and that is enough to settle the darker feelings that want to bubble under the concern and want to help.]

[She sees him. She will get there.]

[Then he sees the frustration and signs and]

[He huffs, though he's quick to take her hand when she extends it, squeezing it and some tension eases from his shoulders.]

Phi, ya forgettin' I was a mute? Though if ya knew how to do this when we met, I might have to be annoyed with ya. The hand signs are a lot easier to figure out then whatever is going on with sounds. Probably could have done a conversation sooner over the days of watchin' everyone's mouths.

Though I'm glad yer screamin' less now. Bein' frustrated ain't so bad. Take yer time, get yer head on straight.