Nihlus helps Ravirn get up, but only shakes his head at his words. He still can't speak English - though even through the language barrier Nihlus can recognize the lame I-meant-to-do-that excuse tone of voice. Now that is a universal constant.

"I don't speak your language," he explains, if only to demonstrate his point. His speech sounds a bit like a strange mix of bird-like trills, occasional clacky sounds and, somehow, something resembling a cat purring.