A/N: Now to begin the different scenes. I will not be doing the beginning scene, because it kind of goes without saying.
When life leaves you high and dry, I'll be at your door tonight, if you need help, if you need help.
Deryn would never not be marveled by the scene that sat before her. It was breathtaking, looking over the whole city from atop the warehouse. The smoke billowing from the Clanker machines, the children running through the streets, chickens and goats walking around freely. It was the total image of peace. If only she could get Alek to shut up.
"Now say it with me: Guten morgen, wie geht es dir?"
"Why are you teaching me Clanker again?" Deryn asks. Bovril, seated on Alek's shoulder, just laughs.
"Because you asked me to," he says, rolling his eyes.
"Oh, right."
"Now, if you'd please."
"Guten morgen, wie geht es dir?"
"Good!" the boy nods.
"How do you say Clanker in German?" Deryn asks before Alek could continue.
"Clanker," repeats Bovril, then laughs.
"Clanker? It is the same in both languages, I think." Alek furrows his brow.
"What about walker?"
"Wanderpanzer."
"Really?" Deryn cocks her head to look at the boy. "Well that's pretty easy."
"Barking hilarious!" Bovril laughs.
"Ok, how about… jacket."
"Jacket? That's jacke."
"Jacke,"Bovril says in that slow way that means he's learned a new word.
"And harness?"
"Nutzen."
"Nutzen?" Deryn laughs. "Ok, engine pod."
"Motor pod."
"Motor pod," Bovril says slowly.
"And… oh, I know! Barking spiders!"
"Only you, Dylan." Alek shakes his head, chuckling under his breath. "Bellende spinnen."
"Bellende spinnen!" The loris waves his arms around, and tumbles off Alek's shoulder, onto his lap. Deryn moves it to her lap, and strokes its soft fur.
"I think I'll just speak that one in English," she says softly. "How do you say help?"
"Helfen, or hilfe if you are in danger."
"Steam."
"Dampf."
"Pressure."
"Druck."
"And… metal."
"Metall."
"Blisters! Clanker talk is easy!"