Viatorus folds his hands and listens patiently to Steve's cautious attempt. He smiles gently until Steve tells him he can laugh. The scholar blinks at him.

"Why would I laugh? Your words are almost perfect." His encouraging smile returns. "You just need a bit more confidence, and to get used to the sound of the language, that's all."

Switching to German he says, "You should have seen me learning Latin. Everything I said sounded terrible."

He speaks slowly and gestures where he thinks it might be helpful, punctuating his sentences with a smile.