[ Emily.... what a kind soul, taking his natural, God-given idiocy and extending him the benefit of the doubt instead of judgment-- perhaps she is in the right place, saint though she appears to be!!

Abel finds himself looking encouraged by the confirmation that, yes... he's found someone in similar straits as him. but the revelation is a bittersweet one; the brief gladness of a shared tribulation also comes with some manner of apology that Emily is forced into such a predicament, as well... his smile, however, remains unfaltering as he nods along. ]

--Ah! Well, then it looks like both of us have found ourselves in the perfect place for wayward souls...! Even if we are a little more... 'wayward' than we might be used to. Oh, um-- please, did I interrupt you? Were you finished with prayer...?