[Estinien murmurs the word, knowing what it means in a dictionary sense, but having less of an instinctive knowledge of what Sam intends. Mental health was not really a concern in his country - or even if it was a concern, it was not something anyone was all that prepared to do something about. Really, Estinien isn't even knowledgeable enough about it to know that receiving help for these problems was ever something he should want or need.
Everyone went to war. Whatever scars you came away with were just part of the deal, same as lost limbs or dead comrades. It's just something you had to live with. He doesn't know what Sam is talking about, and assumes he means that he more generally gave them... advice, maybe.]
I was. [He isn't going to hide it. He shrugs his shoulders.] From as early as they would take me. [And even before that, in the form of private training.]
no subject
[Estinien murmurs the word, knowing what it means in a dictionary sense, but having less of an instinctive knowledge of what Sam intends. Mental health was not really a concern in his country - or even if it was a concern, it was not something anyone was all that prepared to do something about. Really, Estinien isn't even knowledgeable enough about it to know that receiving help for these problems was ever something he should want or need.
Everyone went to war. Whatever scars you came away with were just part of the deal, same as lost limbs or dead comrades. It's just something you had to live with. He doesn't know what Sam is talking about, and assumes he means that he more generally gave them... advice, maybe.]
I was. [He isn't going to hide it. He shrugs his shoulders.] From as early as they would take me. [And even before that, in the form of private training.]