The tone discrepancy is making him nervous. His own language is more reliant on grammar for tone, and getting over that hump in Common had been an absolute nightmare. His attention flicks between the two of them, but he honestly not even sure Fen would understand if he tried to explain what he's worried about.

He sighs roughly, shaking his head at Sxicq. Come on, kid, work with him.

"How? We can't fly, you know?"