[Why isn't this an interesting individual.

Ferid smiles widely, cheerfully, not at all bothered by the way the strange boy talks.]

Why thank you for the welcome ~ ! I'm quite pleased to be here.

[Beats, you know, literally being on fire and being tortured.]

I'm sure I'll do my fair share of exploring... It seems quite interesting after all... Humor seems the most tempting, if I am to be honest.

[He hasn't really had a good or genuine laugh in quite some time...]

Pardon me for asking, though ~ ? What exactly is a "matesprit"?