What? [As though he hadn't noticed the silence at all himself, Ion looks over at Anise quickly, a look of... surprise? or perhaps uneasiness on his face. Soon after, he relaxes, putting on a none-too-sincere smile.]
Not at all. I was... just thinking about something.
[Something that demanded a subject change, lest things grow far too heavy. There's another pause as he stumbles around for a topic... oh. Well, there was something he needed to bring up with her. He hadn't really wanted to discuss it while he was still sick, but now was as good a time as any, right?]
...I don't believe I had the chance to mention it before, but... Ion was sent home recently. [And before he can think to correct himself, he adds:] The real Ion.
no subject
Not at all. I was... just thinking about something.
[Something that demanded a subject change, lest things grow far too heavy. There's another pause as he stumbles around for a topic... oh. Well, there was something he needed to bring up with her. He hadn't really wanted to discuss it while he was still sick, but now was as good a time as any, right?]
...I don't believe I had the chance to mention it before, but... Ion was sent home recently. [And before he can think to correct himself, he adds:] The real Ion.