[That makes some sense. Interpreting a command does require understanding of what the command means to be done effectively.
Robert infers, judging on Don's prior behaviours and reactions, that repeating words or writing them isn't likely to be effective. So chances are, the most useful things to tell him to do are physical.]
... P-Please retrieve my... sword, for me. [Somehow, this seems significant enough that Don should get to see it now - even if any obvious signs of its use have long since been cleaned, it has a psychological impact and is in an odd enough location to be something he wouldn't see without looking.] It is... in my room, in the dresser at the s-southeast corner of the room, in the third compartment...
... It is in its protective cover, so... do not w-worry. I would not store such an implement... u-unprotected.
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Robert infers, judging on Don's prior behaviours and reactions, that repeating words or writing them isn't likely to be effective. So chances are, the most useful things to tell him to do are physical.]
... P-Please retrieve my... sword, for me. [Somehow, this seems significant enough that Don should get to see it now - even if any obvious signs of its use have long since been cleaned, it has a psychological impact and is in an odd enough location to be something he wouldn't see without looking.] It is... in my room, in the dresser at the s-southeast corner of the room, in the third compartment...
... It is in its protective cover, so... do not w-worry. I would not store such an implement... u-unprotected.