Mayhap if things went differently for your potentially shared world, you might have carried a similarily archaic sound to your words. As it is, only me and mine are burdened with such privilege.

Regardless, I do not believe we properly introduced ourselves. I am Solus zos Galvus, but you need not address me in such a cumbersome manner--pray, merely refer to me as Solus.

Indeed, 'tis only good manners to share your name with the man you would make mock of, hm?

[He smiles, warm and crooked.]

'Tis a pleasure to make your acquaintance, JW. Tell me, have you been here very long?

Is it? Though worlds may be different, they still typically follow similar enough astronomical laws, and so too would the seasons abide. Now, I suppose if this world were bereft of a star to serve as the anchor of its orbit, then I could see how seasons may vary--or be absent altogether.

All the same, a year is no small measure of time to be held here, though I suppose I myself have been here for near half of one...

Perhaps, perhaps not. I do believe such qualifications greatly rely on the actions of the beholder. If one takes no effort to make the best of their situation, then truly it never will, as you say, get any better.

But I understand, I seek not to stay here longer than what is truly necessary.