But then it occurs to him what's being said. It's something he's never had to question. Masyaf is small and isolated. They had no room for restrictions on food; it was too needful just to have food, no matter what it was. But in Jerusalem especially (occasionally Damas, seldom in Akka), such things were commonly questioned. And that was when he turned to the man addressing him and gave a respectful, and grateful, nod. "I understand your sentiment, Akhi, but I am no Saracen or Jew. I thankfully have no such concern. You are kind to warn of such things, however, and I am grateful for your thought."
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But then it occurs to him what's being said. It's something he's never had to question. Masyaf is small and isolated. They had no room for restrictions on food; it was too needful just to have food, no matter what it was. But in Jerusalem especially (occasionally Damas, seldom in Akka), such things were commonly questioned. And that was when he turned to the man addressing him and gave a respectful, and grateful, nod. "I understand your sentiment, Akhi, but I am no Saracen or Jew. I thankfully have no such concern. You are kind to warn of such things, however, and I am grateful for your thought."