Now that his voice had been "unblocked," it felt like everything else was coming as a rush, able to be properly expressed now, without having to hide behind a restricted number of signs.

"You were right earlier. I have been scared. I've been... kinda feeling like I did when I was a kid, actually. Nervous, wanting to stay where it was familiar instead of go out to the unknown, that sorta stuff. Not wanting to use my voice, I guess, what just the easiest way of avoiding everything."