Envy grinned, satisfied. "Well, then, Gavin of the Gemini. For as long as it suites you, welcome home."

Ruli was roused, given more tea, and tented to Sid once more after lunch before he was released. He returned to the new site with Aeron, and both returned sweating and tired before dinner. He washed anew to rid his skin of sweat, using hot water as Sid ordered to ease his muscles, before he wandered into the caves to gather his meal. His hair was freshly cut, no longer them mess of uneven hair, but neatly trimmed under Sid's careful eye, short around his head, but longer on the top. Strands brushed over his forehead, and while his wash had weighed it down, rebellious strands still stuck out in random directions in blatant disobedience. He sat himself beside Kire, more or less because he had few others to sit beside who he didn't fear sudden rude remarks.
Until Rab came to sit beside him. And, later, Gavin. 
Ruli smirked. 

"Did you two have your talk, then?" He asked of Kire and Gavin. Rab nodded beside him, likewise offering that he'd spoken with someone. Envy, likely. 
"I hope you both are settling." He offered, trying with minimal effort to be polite. "Are you staying?"
Rab raised his hand over his plate and signed. [i]Yes.[/i]
Ruli's eyes shot up. "Did Envy teach you that?"
[i]Yes.[/i]
Ruli grinned toothily, and raised one of his hands. [i]How much do you know?[/i]
Rab's blank look answered him. 
"We'll work on it. I can continue to teach you." Ruli offered. When Rab pointed to him, Ruli nodded. "Yes, I learned a long time ago. When I first came into Envy's care, I couldn't speak. That was the only way I could communicate for a while. Until one day I just started speaking."
Rab's eyebrows rose, hopeful, and he pointed to himself. 
"Mmm, no. I don't think you'll begin speaking one day, mate. Sorry." Ruli offered.