[ There's a huff of a laugh at the somehow entirely comprehensible string of repeated words, followed by a prolonged silence as he thinks. ]

In truth, I'm not entirely sure, it has largely been a matter of trial and error I think. Oswald is remarkably good at bringing me round, but that may just be a result of our having known eachother for so long and through so much. You're welcome to ask him for more advice, if you'd like though, I'll try to remember to tell him he should answer any of your questions.

[ Giles is back to analysing his hands, tracking restless movement with his eyes as he puts things in what order he can ]

I believe the main thing is patience. Gentle reminders, assurance of what is real. Something physical to ground against. But, ask before you touch me. I can't be certain of how I may react otherwise and I don't want to hurt you, even accidentally.

And... If I'm somewhere public, I would greatly appreciate if you tried to direct me to a more private location. I'd rather as few people see me like that as possible. [ sigh ] I've been avoiding leaving here for that reason.