[The verbal tic is standing out to him a bit more as they talk, now that he's able to pick up on it more consistently, but he doesn't mention it. It'd be rude, and it's not like he's one to talk about unusual speech patterns.]
How long have you...
[What's the right word in English? It's not 'lived', but that'll work well enough.]
no subject
How long have you...
[What's the right word in English? It's not 'lived', but that'll work well enough.]
How long have you lived here?
[As for her question--]
I'm testing the shadows.