They didn't exactly get regular post out in the wilds.
"That must have been so exciting! And scary too, gosh, that's incredible! What was it like?" Gorse liked stories, his own life had been pleasant but mostly low-key. Brave tales of heroism were nice, though - you didn't have to actually witness the violence involved. Of course, a moment later he realized that it probably was something pretty harrowing to go through, and quickly added an "-Um, if you don't mind my asking. It's alright if you'd rather not talk about it."
He did not want Zevran to feel obligated to relive a painful memory.
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"That must have been so exciting! And scary too, gosh, that's incredible! What was it like?" Gorse liked stories, his own life had been pleasant but mostly low-key. Brave tales of heroism were nice, though - you didn't have to actually witness the violence involved. Of course, a moment later he realized that it probably was something pretty harrowing to go through, and quickly added an "-Um, if you don't mind my asking. It's alright if you'd rather not talk about it."
He did not want Zevran to feel obligated to relive a painful memory.