Arnold grins back, bright an clear but his hands are fretful and restless, betraying his unease.

"Yes... that is true. Hopefully they will be great ones, or... at least, ones properly distinct."

He shrugs a little. "I... thought it all such fun at first. To learn a new tongue, to maybe pick up new skills and ... well. I should have known better, shouldn't I? The bitter always comes with the sweet."