Trust me, Yotsuba, trolls can get ancient compared to even the oldest humans. ... Some anyway.
[His lifespan: something kind of worrying that he doesn't really like to think about.]
[Looking at the Dolorosa again, he says,]
If she asks for anything sweet, don't give it to her today. She has a sucker that some shopkeeper gave her before we could even get to the ice cream place, and while we were there she wanted candy corn on top of that.
[But he is calming a bit now, shoulders losing some of their tension and expression smoothing to a more normal level of frown. Things feel more under control. It really does help to have someone who knows how to deal with kids helping the situation.]
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[His lifespan: something kind of worrying that he doesn't really like to think about.]
[Looking at the Dolorosa again, he says,]
If she asks for anything sweet, don't give it to her today. She has a sucker that some shopkeeper gave her before we could even get to the ice cream place, and while we were there she wanted candy corn on top of that.
[But he is calming a bit now, shoulders losing some of their tension and expression smoothing to a more normal level of frown. Things feel more under control. It really does help to have someone who knows how to deal with kids helping the situation.]