It is as if Max hated you. He'd never talk to you, despite being praised by all the professor for his debating skills. Yet, it's like he was mute whenever you were around. Today, you went to a courtcase simulation, a quite serious one he took part in. Besides his incredible debate skills, you also noticed something else. He pronounced everything a bit differently. He had a slight speech impediment. Yet it was barely noticeable and in no way holding him back from anything.