Sitting where Clayton indicated, Dorian grabbed a few more bars. "Having sound again, talking, that's all I need." He glanced across the shed. "And someone new to talk to."

He loved Ellana but he needed a little space for a moment or two.

Dorian smiled at Clayton. "In case I forgot to say earlier, it's nice meeting you in the flesh. Disembodied voices aren't a good thing in my world."