That's a great Point, about them both being Strangers in a stange Land. I do feel for both Characters and wanted the Protagonist to grow by being exposed to a similar Situation she had gone through. You have formulated that very on point. :)
Sidenote about your Video, I actually thought of it as such that his Wife had learned his Language and spoke it when they lived together, but I get that I didn't convey that clearly. Thank you for the LetsPlay! :)