Jack is busy with his work at home, but I had a lot of time to study and try to figure out what I was.

[ he frowns to himself, though he keeps his tone consistent. ] So is it only direct touch that would hurt then? And... You don't have to pretend to be something else.

Ah... Um, that is... You don't have to act differently. Changing your speech patterns..? U-Unless that's normal for you! I don't really know... But, um, if you're from the Iron Age, or if you're from the modern age, it doesn't really matter? To me, at least... If that's what you are thinking about! Because I don't have a big interest in the Druids anyway...

[ could he sound more awkward? ...no. probably not. ]