Sslag

Turning to Othar
You can read?

Realizing how rude that may have sounded, he speaks in a more subued tone.

Not that I meant to sound rude, but you see..erhm..how do I put this...Mrrmh...I can't...read. Not Common, anyway. I didn't think it would be neccesary, but most of the books are written in the common tounge....What I am asking is...er...Can I come with you?

It is quite apparent that he is very embarrased about this.