[ It's reasonable for Tonbokiri to offer that pause, because Jion's definitely struggling to absorb all that information at once, and it shows in the slight furrow of his brow and the way he bites at his lip. So the apology earns a small sigh before he shakes his head, looking a little embarrassed. ]
No, it's okay! I mean, I do need a moment -- sorry, I'm not that smart, so I can't take in too much at once. But if you'll give me a second ...
[ He silently parrots Tonbokiri's words to himself, counting points off on his fingers to make sure he isn't forgetting anything, then gives a firm nod. ] Gardens make food, food can be colored or not, colored stuff has flavor. Everyone has a color, and it affects quests -- someone already told me about quests, so I got that -- and doing quests restores color.
[ A pause before he looks up. ]
What decides what color a person is? Is it, like, their hair color or something?
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No, it's okay! I mean, I do need a moment -- sorry, I'm not that smart, so I can't take in too much at once. But if you'll give me a second ...
[ He silently parrots Tonbokiri's words to himself, counting points off on his fingers to make sure he isn't forgetting anything, then gives a firm nod. ] Gardens make food, food can be colored or not, colored stuff has flavor. Everyone has a color, and it affects quests -- someone already told me about quests, so I got that -- and doing quests restores color.
[ A pause before he looks up. ]
What decides what color a person is? Is it, like, their hair color or something?