Jigano seemed to approve of his academic pursuits, and Sam broke out into a genuine, flushed smile. Most people didn't encourage his bookish nature, thinking him pathetic and nerdy. It seemed like Jigano was of a similar spirit to him, with the deliciously enticing job title of 'lorekeeper'.
"I-I think that your work is still valuable. People like stories, after all. It would just be a story to the people here." Sam was interested himself in reading about one of these other worlds the Outlanders came from - he'd heard some were bizarre, completely different to his own.
He frowned a little at the mention of the Gods, not massively keen on them unless he had to be for his shrine visits. Still, being asked about his work was a welcome distraction enough.
"Both...people like to buy the copies more, but I make up stories or retell legends. I try to illustrate the books too, sometimes, but..." He laughed sheepishly and shrugged. "I am no artist. But perhaps if you had your stories to tell I could create them into volumes for you?" It was a large project to suggest off the cuff, but he wanted to impress.
"I'd need you to c-come to my home some time to tell me the stories. Or we could meet here."
"I-I think that your work is still valuable. People like stories, after all. It would just be a story to the people here." Sam was interested himself in reading about one of these other worlds the Outlanders came from - he'd heard some were bizarre, completely different to his own.
He frowned a little at the mention of the Gods, not massively keen on them unless he had to be for his shrine visits. Still, being asked about his work was a welcome distraction enough.
"Both...people like to buy the copies more, but I make up stories or retell legends. I try to illustrate the books too, sometimes, but..." He laughed sheepishly and shrugged. "I am no artist. But perhaps if you had your stories to tell I could create them into volumes for you?" It was a large project to suggest off the cuff, but he wanted to impress.
"I'd need you to c-come to my home some time to tell me the stories. Or we could meet here."
